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Why Toys Aren’t Necessarily Only For Tots
Why Toys Aren’t Necessarily Only For Tots
May 30, 2018  |  Retail

At the turn of the last century, very few Americans over the age of 65 lived alone — only about 9 percent. Families were far more...

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Beauty Retailers Bring In ‘Magic Mirrors’ To Help Make Stores A Destination
Beauty Retailers Bring In ‘Magic Mirrors’ To Help Make Stores A Destination
May 30, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to attract consumers who might be tempted to buy beauty products through eCommerce channels, Saks Fifth Avenue is turning to technology to...

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Resetting Digital Delivery
Resetting Digital Delivery
May 30, 2018  |  Today In Data

Though ubiquity is talked up as a goal, for smartphones in the U.S., it has already achieved destination status as 80 percent of American adults...

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Yandex Eats Up Russian Market Share With Plus Membership, Smart Speaker
Yandex Eats Up Russian Market Share With Plus Membership, Smart Speaker
May 30, 2018  |  Voice Activation

Amazon, Google and Apple are all gunning to become the biggest name in the global smart speaker market, but Russia is one country that has...

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Walmart’s Patent Filings Include Drones And Inventory Trackers
Walmart’s Patent Filings Include Drones And Inventory Trackers
May 30, 2018  |  Retail

With a bevy of patent filings, Walmart is focusing on improving the in-store experience and the technology that powers its stores behind the scenes. CB Insights...

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Amazon’s Whole Food Discounts Are Rolling Out Across Dozens Of States
Amazon’s Whole Food Discounts Are Rolling Out Across Dozens Of States
May 30, 2018  |  Amazon

The Prime rewards are coming; the Prime rewards are coming. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Nordstrom Plans More Inventory-Less Stores
Nordstrom Plans More Inventory-Less Stores
May 30, 2018  |  Retail

A few months after Nordstrom rolled out its Nordstrom Local concept in West Hollywood, the retailer is planning on adding two more locations in Southern...

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Higher Learning, Hit By Payments Fraud
Higher Learning, Hit By Payments Fraud
May 30, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Is higher education a conduit to workers skimming from their institutions of learning? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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The Struggle For Better eCommerce Deliveries
The Struggle For Better eCommerce Deliveries
May 30, 2018  |  Delivery

It’s a problem that still vexes retailers: How to craft logistics so that online consumers don’t abandon you. Developments over the last few weeks show...

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