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Grocers Split on Self-Checkout Amid Mixed Shopper Reactions
Grocers Split on Self-Checkout Amid Mixed Shopper Reactions
September 27, 2022  |  Technology

As grocers look for more profitable ways to run their stores, some are going all-in on self-service checkout, while others are finding that the drawbacks...

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Luxury Brands Take Second Look at Secondhand Sales
Luxury Brands Take Second Look at Secondhand Sales
September 27, 2022  |  Retail

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. That’s the retail response that a growing list of luxury apparel brands and designers are taking as a...

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Pound, Euro Instability Signals Stress Ahead for Europe’s FinTech Ecosystem
Pound, Euro Instability Signals Stress Ahead for Europe’s FinTech Ecosystem
September 26, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

How a currency trades on the world stage is a form of shorthand for how traders and investors view the prospects and the perils facing...

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Amazon Leverages Membership Surge With October Prime Day Push
Amazon Leverages Membership Surge With October Prime Day Push
September 26, 2022  |  Retail

Any doubts that deep and early discounting would be the theme of thus year’s holiday shopping season were laid to rest Monday (Sept. 26) as...

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Cars Become Mobile Payments Points of Sale and Drive Demand for New Partnerships
Cars Become Mobile Payments Points of Sale and Drive Demand for New Partnerships
September 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy has hit the road, transforming what happens and is turning all manner of vehicles into mobile commerce endpoints. At the center of...

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Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
Consumers Are Getting Sick of the Metaverse — Really
September 23, 2022  |  Metaverse

We’re not just going to play in the metaverse, we’re going to shop, buy, sell, socialize and even work in the 3D virtual realities. Just...

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From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

In football circles it’s called a “Hail Mary” — a last-second pass heaved into the endzone in hopes of winning the game with no time...

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Costco Earnings Reflect New Competition as Consumers, Rival Retailers Trade Down
Costco Earnings Reflect New Competition as Consumers, Rival Retailers Trade Down
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

Since opening its first warehouse store in Seattle 40 years ago, Costco has never wavered from its mission “to continually provide our members with quality...

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Olive Garden Parent Keeps Delivery Off its Table
Olive Garden Parent Keeps Delivery Off its Table
September 22, 2022  |  Delivery

Darden, the parent company of a range of popular full-service restaurant (FSR) brands including Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and others, continues to...

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