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Flush With Cash, Chinese Tourists Will Boost Spending in Fashion Capitals
Flush With Cash, Chinese Tourists Will Boost Spending in Fashion Capitals
January 09, 2023  |  Retail

Chinese tourists’ “revenge travel” will benefit high-end brands housed in the luxury capitals of the world. Call it, perhaps, a wave of “destination spending” that...

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Macy’s Holiday Warning Portends Pressure on Private-Label Card Spending
Macy’s Holiday Warning Portends Pressure on Private-Label Card Spending
January 08, 2023  |  Retail

Macy’s rocky holiday season signals consumers are hesitant to use plastic — particularly private-label cards. Friday after the stock markets closed, the retailing giant issued...

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Automakers Monetize Car-Level Data as Connected Economy Revs Up
Automakers Monetize Car-Level Data as Connected Economy Revs Up
January 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

For automakers, making and selling the car is a start — selling data is what comes next. To that end, automaker Stellantis NV — which...

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Walmart Made 6K Drone Deliveries in 2022 as Concept Gains Airspeed
Walmart Made 6K Drone Deliveries in 2022 as Concept Gains Airspeed
January 06, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart is touting an early lead in drone deliveries as the skies begin slowly filling with retail parcels. In a Thursday (Jan. 5) update and...

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Staff Cuts at Amazon Stores Signal eCommerce Turbulence Ahead
Staff Cuts at Amazon Stores Signal eCommerce Turbulence Ahead
January 05, 2023  |  Technology

Recent layoff announcements point to a rocky start of 2023 for eCommerce. Businesses, in general – especially smaller ones — benefit from the expertise and...

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Walgreens Says It Is ‘Reinventing’ the Pharmacy With Micro-Fulfillment Centers
Walgreens Says It Is ‘Reinventing’ the Pharmacy With Micro-Fulfillment Centers
January 05, 2023  |  Retail

The nation’s second-largest chain of drug stores said Thursday (Jan. 5) it is moving forward with costly investments in technology. This, as Walgreens Boots Alliance...

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Study: Online Sales Growth Chugs on Despite Gloomy Forecasts
Study: Online Sales Growth Chugs on Despite Gloomy Forecasts
January 04, 2023  |  Retail

A roaring return to brick-and-mortar shopping and pullbacks in some eCommerce categories gives the impression that online sales are down. They’re not. While 2022 did...

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Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
Shopify Targets Big Retail’s eCommerce Ambitions as Revenue Slows
January 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

For payments platforms, big retail’s eCommerce efforts beckon as a growth market.  For Shopify, big retail may be a tailwind for top-line momentum. To that...

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Will 2023 See More Flash Sales and FOMO Scarcity Strategies?
Will 2023 See More Flash Sales and FOMO Scarcity Strategies?
January 03, 2023  |  Retail

Flash sales and scarcity are in play as brands seek to optimize inventory and profits. Early signs are already there, such as the Tiffany &...

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