Editor’s Picks

Data Shows Consumers Want More Than Low Prices From Retailers
Data Shows Consumers Want More Than Low Prices From Retailers
August 29, 2022  |  Retail

Whether it’s Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Gap or any of several dozen other large retailers that have updated investors over the past few weeks, the...

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As Prices Rise, Restaurants Reevaluate Free Food Loyalty Incentives
As Prices Rise, Restaurants Reevaluate Free Food Loyalty Incentives
August 29, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Amid ongoing food price inflation, many restaurants are finding that their loyalty programs are their best tool to combat trade-down to grocery, enabling them to...

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Report: $150B+ in Mergers and Acquisitions Halted This Summer
Report: $150B+ in Mergers and Acquisitions Halted This Summer
August 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Since the start of June, mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $150 billion have either been postponed or canceled as financing becomes scarce. That’s according...

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Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: The Fall to End Them All
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

In life, as in retail, there are two types of “falls.” First, there’s the autumnal variety that includes a post-summer return to normal work and...

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Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
Dollar General, Dollar Tree Look to Leverage the ‘Great Retail Trade Down’
August 26, 2022  |  Retail

We’ve seen a series of “great” trends emerge from the pandemic. There was the great digital shift, the great resignation, the great unsubscribe, and now...

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Runway-Ready Designs Move Payments Wearables Into Mainstream
Runway-Ready Designs Move Payments Wearables Into Mainstream
August 25, 2022  |  Payment Methods

The world of wearables with embedded payments tech is expanding from the practicality of watches and rings to embracing more types of jewelry catering to...

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Convenience Stores Grapple With Third-Party Delivery Economics
Convenience Stores Grapple With Third-Party Delivery Economics
August 25, 2022  |  Delivery

As consumers come to expect more of their food — restaurant and grocery alike — on demand, convenience retailers are in the unique position of...

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The Myth of ‘Censorship-Resistant’ Crypto
The Myth of ‘Censorship-Resistant’ Crypto
August 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

“Ah, employee No. 267359, we see here that a digital wallet address connected to your loyalty program account at Mega Retail Corp. transferred two beers’...

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Will New Perks at Walmart+ Boost Non-Grocery Buying?
Will New Perks at Walmart+ Boost Non-Grocery Buying?
August 25, 2022  |  Retail

As Amazon Prime subscribers ready for the globally anticipated premier of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” series, Walmart+ members now have...

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