shopping

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.

Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit

Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

Sears offered another rather depressing earnings report but says recent restructuring of the U.S. tax code will help it post a profit in the not-too-distant...

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Behind BJ’s Digital Double Down
Behind BJ’s Digital Double Down
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s Wholesale Club doesn’t always attract the same level of interest as its larger counterparts at Costco or Sam’s Club — mostly because those...

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Discounts And Price Compare On Grocery Apps Can Drive Higher Customer Satisfaction
Discounts And Price Compare On Grocery Apps Can Drive Higher Customer Satisfaction
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

Third-party apps such as Instacart have long served grocery customers. With their popularity, grocers want in — and software companies are happy to create white-label...

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LL Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel
LL Bean Brings The Blockchain Into Outdoor Apparel
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

One of the newest technologies in FinTech is coming to one of the oldest American outdoor gear brands. Now arriving at L.L. Bean? The blockchain....

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Amazon Wants To Be A Medical Supplier To Hospitals
Amazon Wants To Be A Medical Supplier To Hospitals
February 13, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon‘s Business unit wants to be a supplier of medical products to hospitals and clinics around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
Weak Holiday Sales Force Barnes & Noble To Reduce Staff
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

After weak holiday sales, Barnes & Noble has laid off an unspecified number of experienced workers, such as lead cashiers and digital leads. The news...

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How Adore Me Wants To Bring The Love Back To Lingerie
How Adore Me Wants To Bring The Love Back To Lingerie
February 13, 2018  |  Retail

Lingerie is not always an easy thing to purchase. The size ranges are limited, the prices are high and the selection is often not very...

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Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
February 12, 2018  |  Amazon

As Amazon gears up to compete with rivals in Brazil, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly seeking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse near São Paulo. The...

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