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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Mall Now A Four-Letter Word For Some Operators?

Mall Now A Four-Letter Word For Some Operators?
Mall Now A Four-Letter Word For Some Operators?
January 12, 2018  |  Retail

Turns out “mall” is a passé, a name, a nomer that hearkens back to the musty days of the 80s. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Klarna Taps ACI To Expand eCommerce Payments Service
Klarna Taps ACI To Expand eCommerce Payments Service
January 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

ACI Worldwide, the real-time electronic payment and banking services company, announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 10) that its partnership with Klarna has been expanded, with...

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Amazon’s Loaned $3B To SMBs Since 2017
Amazon’s Loaned $3B To SMBs Since 2017
January 10, 2018  |  Amazon Commerce

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Jan. 10) that during 2017, more than 300,000 U.S.-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) joined Amazon Marketplace. Get the Full...

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Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
Why The Gap Needs Athleta To Stay Fit
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

When Gap bought Athleta in 2008 for $150 million, the move didn’t cause much of a stir — beyond being considered a hedge play by the...

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The QR Code’s Big Retail Comeback
The QR Code’s Big Retail Comeback
January 10, 2018  |  Retail

Until recently, the QR code was one of the great contenders in the race to ignite mobile commerce. But according to new reserach from Juniper,...

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Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
Target Boasts Strong In-Store And Online Holiday Sales
January 09, 2018  |  Retail

Target is reporting strong in-store and online holiday sales, according to The Wall Street Journal. Those positive figures appear to have been boosted by the...

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Changing Retail Is Changing Retail Workers
Changing Retail Is Changing Retail Workers
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

As checkout processes become more automated and the point of sale moves to a mobile-first approach, the role of the retail clerk is also changing....

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Lidl’s Tactical Retreat In The US
Lidl’s Tactical Retreat In The US
January 08, 2018  |  Retail

Small but mighty, German discount grocer Lidl — a brand known for not only its low prices, but also its innovative store layouts and private labels,...

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Neiman Marcus Finds New CEO In Former Ralph Lauren Executive
Neiman Marcus Finds New CEO In Former Ralph Lauren Executive
January 08, 2018  |  News

In the wake of the retirement of Karen Katz as CEO of Neiman Marcus, the company has said she will be succeeded by Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who...

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