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.

Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes

Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
Retail Sales Declines Could Halt Further Interest Rate Hikes
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

The Federal Reserve’s ability to continue to raise interest rates in 2017 may be halted given consumer prices fell unexpectedly last month amid the biggest...

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Melissa & Doug And How Low Tech Can Be State Of The Art
Melissa & Doug And How Low Tech Can Be State Of The Art
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

“We want our products to be here tomorrow. We call them evergreen products,” Melissa says. “People call and ask, “What’s hot this year?’ And I...

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SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

For grocery shoppers who value “fresh,” there’s nothing fresher than a SnapChat story — after all, they’ve only got a shelf life of 24 hours...

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In Department Store News, Neiman Marcus Sale Called Off
In Department Store News, Neiman Marcus Sale Called Off
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

While there were talks of luxury department store Neiman Marcus getting acquired back in March of this year by Hudson’s Bay Company, that’s no longer...

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eCommerce Giant Amazon Could Beat Google, Apple To $1 Trillion Market Cap — But At What Price?
eCommerce Giant Amazon Could Beat Google, Apple To $1 Trillion Market Cap — But At...
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Traditional retail stores may be headed the way of the newspaper: valuable to a niche, but a “difficult” investment for the majority, which will turn...

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Honda Clarity EV Features Apple CarPlay In-Dash Platform
Honda Clarity EV Features Apple CarPlay In-Dash Platform
June 13, 2017  |  Retail

Honda’s new, all-electric connected car Clarity EV, set for an August 1 release, will feature Apple’s CarPlay in-dash platform, including a Display Audio touchscreen that supports...

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Amazon’s Plan To Enter UK Car Market Causes Problems For Britain’s Auto Sites
Amazon’s Plan To Enter UK Car Market Causes Problems For Britain’s Auto Sites
June 13, 2017  |  Amazon

News of Amazon’s plan to enter the U.K. online auto sales market after a current test run in Italy has unnerved shareholders of Britain’s biggest auto dealer...

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Jet.Com Phasing Out Costco Products
Jet.Com Phasing Out Costco Products
June 13, 2017  |  eCommerce

Jet.com will be phasing out retail products under the Kirkland Signature brand, which is owned by Costco. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Alibaba Strong Revenue Growth Targets Driven By Advertising
Alibaba Strong Revenue Growth Targets Driven By Advertising
June 12, 2017  |  eCommerce

Alibaba, the Chinese eCommerce giant, wowed investors and analysts last week when it projected revenue growth for its fiscal year, which ended in March, of...

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