Editor’s Picks

90% of Shoppers Say Smooth Checkout Is Make or Break Experience
90% of Shoppers Say Smooth Checkout Is Make or Break Experience
October 20, 2022  |  Retail

As much as retail has changed and become increasingly digital, one thing has remained constant throughout the years: the importance of a smooth checkout experience....

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Dan-O’s Rides ‘Rocket Ship’ From Flea Market to Walmart in 5 Years
Dan-O’s Rides ‘Rocket Ship’ From Flea Market to Walmart in 5 Years
October 20, 2022  |  Retail

When Dan Oliver says “Yum yum, get ya some” these days it makes a big splash. That’s because the signature social media sign-off of  the...

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South Korea’s Kakao Super App Outage Shows Risks of Living a ‘Digital Only’ Life
South Korea’s Kakao Super App Outage Shows Risks of Living a ‘Digital Only’ Life
October 19, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Technology makes everything easier. Except when it doesn’t work — and then makes everything harder. And if there is any indication that a “digital first”...

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Netflix 5.0 to Measure Revenue, Not Subscribers
Netflix 5.0 to Measure Revenue, Not Subscribers
October 19, 2022  |  Streaming

It may have taken 25 years and at least five distinct cycles of evolution to get here, but “Netflix 5.0” if you will, is setting...

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Hasbro Sees Increasing Consumer Price Sensitivity and Reliance on Promotion
Hasbro Sees Increasing Consumer Price Sensitivity and Reliance on Promotion
October 18, 2022  |  Retail

For a business that’s been selling toys and games for 99 years, Rhode Island-based Hasbro — which now calls itself a “branded entertainment” company — is...

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Corporate Gifting’s ROI Linked to Thoughtfulness and Joy, Not Spreadsheets
Corporate Gifting’s ROI Linked to Thoughtfulness and Joy, Not Spreadsheets
October 18, 2022  |  Retail

‘Tis the season for corporate gifting, and businesses large and small are, yet again, closing the books beneath a cloud of uncertainty as they make...

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DoorDash Seeks Fresh Revenue From CPG Ads
DoorDash Seeks Fresh Revenue From CPG Ads
October 17, 2022  |  Delivery

DoorDash is looking to supplement its delivery revenue via a new advertising feature focused on the large and deep-pocketed stable of consumer-packaged goods (CPGs). The...

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Bank of America: Zelle Transactions Replace ‘the Check Is in the Mail’
Bank of America: Zelle Transactions Replace ‘the Check Is in the Mail’
October 17, 2022  |  Earnings

Bank of America’s latest earnings results show that consumers’ embrace of digital banking — particularly P2P transactions — continues to grow by double-digit percentages. And,...

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Karma Looks to Save Shoppers Time and Money With Embedded Payments Feature
Karma Looks to Save Shoppers Time and Money With Embedded Payments Feature
October 17, 2022  |  Retail

If saving money is a top priority for shoppers right now, saving time would not be far behind. Add in visibility on product availability in the...

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