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Inside Furniture Returns, Amazon and Walmart Tackle Holiday Rush, Embracing Shoppable Livestreams

Inside Furniture Returns, Amazon and Walmart Tackle Holiday Rush, Embracing Shoppable Livestreams
Inside Furniture Returns, Amazon and Walmart Tackle Holiday Rush, Embracing Shoppable Livestreams
December 20, 2021  |  Today In Data

Big retailers see shoppable livestreams as another avenue to customer engagement and entertainment. Plus, consumers see furniture returns as a hassle, but businesses love them...

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It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
It’s a Very Vending Machine Christmas as PYMNTS Dispenses Gift Advice
December 17, 2021  |  Unattended Retail

Does unattended retail use Santa’s elves as labor at any point — and, if so, do they get regular candy cane breaks? Don’t laugh. It...

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Why Retailers Should Pay Consumers to Keep Their Holiday Returns
Why Retailers Should Pay Consumers to Keep Their Holiday Returns
December 17, 2021  |  Retail

The average return costs retailers two-thirds of the original price (ouch!). This is because of factors like labor, transportation and warehouse expenses – all invisible...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Holiday Shopping, 3 Key Department Store Trends, Retail Fights Smash-and-Grabs
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Holiday Shopping, 3 Key Department Store Trends, Retail Fights Smash-and-Grabs
December 17, 2021  |  Today In Data

A trio of key trends could help department stores recharge the stagnant sector. Plus, the retail industry fights against the viral spread of smash-and-grab incidents,...

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Retail’s Touch and Go Holiday Hinges on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer 
Retail’s Touch and Go Holiday Hinges on Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer 
December 15, 2021  |  Retail

The latest reading on retail sales numbers show that the Grinch is creeping into the room — in the form of inflation — threatening to...

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JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
JPMorgan Chase Card Payments Set Record During Cyber Weekend
December 14, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. set a new daily record for processing card payments during last month’s Cyber Weekend, one sign that shoppers are willing...

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With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
With 10 Shopping Days Till Christmas, Consumers’ Delivery Expectations Are Unbending
December 14, 2021  |  Retail

10…  9….   8….   Who doesn’t love the drama of a good countdown clock — which, in the parlance of NASA, now stands at...

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eBay Emphasizes Sneaker Prowess, Bracing for the Holiday Rush, Chewy Hits 20M Users
eBay Emphasizes Sneaker Prowess, Bracing for the Holiday Rush, Chewy Hits 20M Users
December 13, 2021  |  Today In Data

Chewy strengthens its pet platform focus as it tops 20 million monthly active users. Plus, eBay is pushing StockX by bringing more sneaker sales and...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Amazon, Walmart Prep for Holiday Shopping Push
December 10, 2021  |  Retail

With just over two weeks left before Christmas, consumers are starting to enter crunch time for holiday shopping, and Walmart is continuing to push to...

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