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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.

The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us

The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us
The Rise And Fall Of Toys R Us
March 23, 2018  |  Retail

The founder of Toys R Us passed away yesterday (March 22) at the ripe old age of 94, barely a week after news broke that...

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H&M Targets Chinese Shoppers With Alibaba’s Tmall Launch
H&M Targets Chinese Shoppers With Alibaba’s Tmall Launch
March 22, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to better compete in China, H&M has rolled out its core brand on Alibaba’s Tmall. The move marks the first time H&M...

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The Science Of Style: How Data Can Improve The Plus-Size Shopping Experience
The Science Of Style: How Data Can Improve The Plus-Size Shopping Experience
March 22, 2018  |  Retail

Shopping for clothes is hard enough for women who fit industry ideals for shape and size. It’s even harder for women who fall outside those...

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Brick-And-Mortar Retailers Take On Omnichannel
Brick-And-Mortar Retailers Take On Omnichannel
March 21, 2018  |  Retail

To meet consumers where they want to shop, retailers are taking an omnichannel approach to their offerings. Some customers — those of the brick-and-mortar persona...

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Unattended Retail Works Out At The Gym
Unattended Retail Works Out At The Gym
March 21, 2018  |  Unattended Retail

Fitness centers are all about working out. However, when it comes to retail in those spaces, it doesn’t always work out. Get the Full Story...

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Capturing Consumers In A Rapidly Resetting Environment
Capturing Consumers In A Rapidly Resetting Environment
March 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

The fact that the world is changing rapidly shouldn’t come as much of a shock — though the speed and centers of change in payments...

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Retail Bankruptcy Tracker: Claire’s And Grocers Throw In The Towel
Retail Bankruptcy Tracker: Claire’s And Grocers Throw In The Towel
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

As sad as the end of Toys R Us may be, the iconic toy store is far from the only retailer struggling these days —...

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FedEx Mini-Stores Coming To 500 Walmart Stores
FedEx Mini-Stores Coming To 500 Walmart Stores
March 20, 2018  |  Delivery

FedEx is coming to Walmart in the form of internal shops that will help customers print, pack and ship out of 500 of the retailer’s locations...

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How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
How Gift Certificates Evolved From Paper To Wearables
March 20, 2018  |  Retail

In the 1930s, gift certificates made their debut at major department stores. But they weren’t available to everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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