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.

The Gap’s Winning Weekend
The Gap’s Winning Weekend
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

In somewhat surprising news, given the retail brand’s struggles over the years, the Gap has been crowned the “winner” of the Black Friday shopping weekend,...

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Building Better Bodegas For The Modern World
Building Better Bodegas For The Modern World
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

The newsstand of old is one of pop culture’s favorite background players, particularly if that piece of pop culture takes place in New York. When...

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Cyber Monday Shatters Every Online Record So Far
Cyber Monday Shatters Every Online Record So Far
November 28, 2017  |  Retail

Cyber Monday is shaping up to be one of the biggest days of online shopping ever in the U.S., with consumers buying up deeply discounted...

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Snapchat And Kay Jewelers Partner For Holiday Promotion
Snapchat And Kay Jewelers Partner For Holiday Promotion
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

Shoppers looking for something sparkly this holiday season for someone special (or themselves) can now browse jewelry on Snapchat — as Kay Jewelers will be using the...

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Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
Why ModCloth Broke Up With Black Friday (To Run Off With Cyber Monday)
November 27, 2017  |  Retail

The final verdict on Black Friday is still pending, and in many circles that final word is eagerly awaited. As of right now, some are lauding...

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Why Retailers Want Consumers To Use Personal Shoppers
Why Retailers Want Consumers To Use Personal Shoppers
November 24, 2017  |  Retail

Retailers are always trying to learn more about their customers, and personal shopping is fast becoming a popular and important tool enabling them to gain...

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Online Grocery To Spike 50 Percent During Holidays
Online Grocery To Spike 50 Percent During Holidays
November 24, 2017  |  eCommerce

Many Americans do the bulk of their holiday shopping online — including groceries. In fact, one research company believes online grocery retail will see a 50...

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China’s ZTO Express Testing Out Drone Deliveries
China’s ZTO Express Testing Out Drone Deliveries
November 23, 2017  |  Delivery

ZTO Express, a leading express delivery company in China — and one of the largest express delivery companies globally — believes that using drones to deliver goods...

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Amazon Australia To Open Thursday
Amazon Australia To Open Thursday
November 23, 2017  |  Amazon

Amazon.com is coming to Australia, notifying third-party sellers to prepare to accept retail orders on Thursday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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