physical retail

TikTok Fueling ‘Reading Renaissance,’ Increased Sales of Physical Books
TikTok Fueling ‘Reading Renaissance,’ Increased Sales of Physical Books
October 26, 2021  |  Retail

In June 2020, national book retailer Barnes & Noble started seeing surges in sales of certain trade paperbacks and couldn’t figure out why — until...

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New Study Finds Self-Service Checkout Options Gaining Favor Across Demographic Groups
New Study Finds Self-Service Checkout Options Gaining Favor Across Demographic Groups
September 23, 2021  |  Retail

Anyone who’s gone into a grocery store in the past year — as most grocery shoppers have — has no doubt noticed more and more people...

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80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
80% of Consumers Interested in Self-Service Checkout, Two-Thirds Prefer It
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

As commerce skews ever digital, as we all get ever more used to doing things on our devices (by ourselves), the interest in trying something...

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No Time to Wait: PYMNTS Data Show Consumers Eager to Skip Checkout Lines
No Time to Wait: PYMNTS Data Show Consumers Eager to Skip Checkout Lines
September 09, 2021  |  Retail

Call it a sign of the digital times, but new data show that in-store shoppers have come to expect digital features and a customer experience that are equivalent to what they’ve grown accustomed to when...

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From Concept To Flagship To Omnichannel Fulfillment Center, Physical Retail Reheats
From Concept To Flagship To Omnichannel Fulfillment Center, Physical Retail Reheats
June 14, 2021  |  Retail

Few industries were harder hit during the pandemic than retail, but even fewer sectors have adapted more during the crisis and, in turn, emerged with...

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Retailers Nationwide Eye Vacant Space As Growth Opportunity
Retailers Nationwide Eye Vacant Space As Growth Opportunity
March 19, 2021  |  Real Estate

Retailers across the U.S. are eyeing vacant storefronts as an opportunity for growth as numerous national brands make plans for new brick-and-mortar locations, CNBC reported...

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Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To Remain Brisk
Today In Payments: US SPAC Tailwind Hunting For European Unicorns; Zoom Expects Post-Pandemic Business To...
March 02, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, SPAC Tailwind is hunting for a European tech unicorn to take public, and Zoom expects remote business demand to continue post-pandemic....

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PayPal’s iZettle Introduces QR Codes At POS For UK Merchants
PayPal’s iZettle Introduces QR Codes At POS For UK Merchants
December 09, 2020  |  Payment Methods

PayPal has introduced QR code payments in iZettle’s point-of-sale app to advance secure, contactless transactions in the U.K. amid COVID-19 restrictions. “Small businesses need access...

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Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
Former Saks CEO Sadove Says Physical Retail Will Transform To Survive
November 30, 2020  |  Retail

The 2020 holiday shopping season will be an unusual one in many respects. That’s a reality observable on Black Friday, where in-store sales were nearly...

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