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Why Retailers Must Focus On Retention In Post-Pandemic Economy

Why Retailers Must Focus On Retention In Post-Pandemic Economy
Why Retailers Must Focus On Retention In Post-Pandemic Economy
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

When there’s less competition and an unforeseen number of customers, it’s time to step up customer strategy. That will be the case in most every...

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Trend Talk: The Year Of Payments Infrastructure
Trend Talk: The Year Of Payments Infrastructure
May 13, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Digital transformation isn’t just a pricey lesson in technobabble. It’s about operationalizing the smartest, fastest tech now available to financial institutions (FIs) to create the...

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Pandemic’s Digital Shift Spurs Pet And Fashion Retail Innovation
Pandemic’s Digital Shift Spurs Pet And Fashion Retail Innovation
May 13, 2020  |  Today In Data

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) pet brands are navigating changes in the market caused by a pandemic-led digital shift. Pluto Electronics, in one case, has created a unique strategy for entering...

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Peloton Competitors Enter The Home Exercise Sweepstakes
Peloton Competitors Enter The Home Exercise Sweepstakes
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

Peloton isn’t the only connected fitness D2C company benefitting from the stay-at-home orders related to the pandemic. Nautilus and ICON Health & Fitness have also...

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The Rise And Fall Of Digital Initiatives For Toronto Retailers
The Rise And Fall Of Digital Initiatives For Toronto Retailers
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

It’s one step up and one step back for the retail community in Toronto. In the same week, the city’s Digital Main Street program got...

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National Retailers Paid Only 58 Pct Of April’s Billed Rent
National Retailers Paid Only 58 Pct Of April’s Billed Rent
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

With retail rent collection dropping precipitously, a new report found that 21 percent of 135 big chains weren’t paying any rent, or were paying only...

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JCPenney Seeks $450M In Financing Amid Potential Bankruptcy Filing
JCPenney Seeks $450M In Financing Amid Potential Bankruptcy Filing
May 13, 2020  |  Retail

As it mulls a potential bankruptcy filing, JCPenney is in discussions with lenders to secure funding of $450 million. The debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing would make...

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Platforms, Marketplaces Woo Gig Workers With Timely Payments
Platforms, Marketplaces Woo Gig Workers With Timely Payments
May 13, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers (freelancers if you prefer) are starting to get the attention and support they’ve earned. It’s been a long time coming — ask almost...

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