brick-and-mortar retail

Black Friday Spending Approaches $11 Billion Fueled by eCommerce
Black Friday Spending Approaches $11 Billion Fueled by eCommerce
December 02, 2024  |  News

Black Friday shoppers spent a record $10.8 billion this year, primarily via online purchases. A report Monday (Dec. 2) from NPR — citing data from...

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Shoppers Shun Retailers That Charge for Returns
Shoppers Shun Retailers That Charge for Returns
December 01, 2024  |  Retail

Stricter return policies reportedly have some shoppers rethinking their choice of retailers. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (Dec. 1), sometimes that means...

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Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
Can Retail Pharmacies Survive the Digital Transformation of Healthcare?
October 22, 2024  |  Retail

In the connected economy, retail pharmacies like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid face challenges to their traditional business models. As consumer preferences move toward digital...

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Simon Wants Gen Z to Heed Call of the Mall
Simon Wants Gen Z to Heed Call of the Mall
September 30, 2024  |  Retail

Mall giant Simon Property Group has launched an advertising campaign aimed at younger consumers. “Dubbed ‘Meet Me @themall™,’ the multifaceted campaign blends ‘80s and ‘90s...

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Brazil’s Olist Expands Banking Services for Retailer Clients
Brazil’s Olist Expands Banking Services for Retailer Clients
May 29, 2024  |  Banking

Brazilian eCommerce company Olist is expanding its banking services. Founder and CEO Tiago Dalvi told Bloomberg News on Wednesday (May 29) that the company expects...

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Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls
Simon Property Group Sees ‘Big Comeback’ in Malls
May 06, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group has seen a “big comeback” in malls, driven in part by domestic tourism. The company, which is a real estate investment trust that...

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SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool
SheerID Debuts In-Store Shopping ID Verification Tool
March 14, 2024  |  Identity

Identity verification firm SheerID has debuted a tool to authenticate in-store shopper IDs. SheerID InStore, announced Thursday (March 14), allows retailers to more easily verify the...

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Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
Simon Property Group Leverages Digital Loyalty Tech to Drive Brick-and-Mortar Visits
February 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Simon Property Group is leveraging technology to maintain shoppers’ visits to on-site stores in the face of growing competition from eCommerce players. The largest mall...

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Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
Retailers Rethink Malls as Other Locations Report Stronger Sales
January 15, 2024  |  Retail

In the latest sign of trouble for the mall, several national retailers are moving outdoors. That’s according to a Monday (Jan. 15) Wall Street Journal...

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