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Newegg Connects Electronics Vendors Directly To Consumers

Newegg Connects Electronics Vendors Directly To Consumers
Newegg Connects Electronics Vendors Directly To Consumers
May 28, 2020  |  Retail

In what appears to be an unprecedented move, a major eCommerce retailer is connecting its suppliers directly to consumers. Newegg, which is arguably the largest...

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Retailers Have A Need For Speed On Digital CX
Retailers Have A Need For Speed On Digital CX
May 28, 2020  |  Retail

The digital shift is definitely on. But when it comes to the digital customer experience, retailers are playing catch-up. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Tapping Into Mobile Payments And Retail Technology Amid Digital Shifts
Tapping Into Mobile Payments And Retail Technology Amid Digital Shifts
May 28, 2020  |  Today In Data

As retailers scramble to capture the digital shift, it’s easy for some overlooked details, such as unanswered customer complaints, to harm their brands. To prevent...

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buybuy BABY Rolls Out Design Squad For Nursery Inspiration
buybuy BABY Rolls Out Design Squad For Nursery Inspiration
May 28, 2020  |  Retail

To provide a one-stop-shop for nursery design and inspiration, buybuy BABY rolled out Design Squad in conjunction with sister brand and digital interior design firm...

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Marqeta Valued At $4.3B After $150M Fundraise
Marqeta Valued At $4.3B After $150M Fundraise
May 28, 2020  |  Investments

California-based FinTech Marqeta has grabbed $150 million in a venture funding round that values the card-issuing and payments processing company at $4.3 billion. Get the...

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Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump
Dollar General, Family Dollar Same-Store Sales Jump
May 28, 2020  |  Retail

Amid increases in average transaction amount and shopper traffic, Dollar General Corp. reported that same-store sales rose 21.7 percent for fiscal year 2020 Q1 compared...

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The IoT Powers Through Pandemic
The IoT Powers Through Pandemic
May 28, 2020  |  Internet of Things

The global pandemic stunted progress in many nascent companies and industries. Internet of Things (IoT) projects, for example, like the installation of a 5G mobile...

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Another 2.1M Americans File Jobless Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 40M
Another 2.1M Americans File Jobless Claims As Pandemic’s Total Tops 40M
May 28, 2020  |  Economy

More than 2 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the number of workers seeking assistance since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March...

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