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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of digital purchasing platforms. Plus, fashion-based small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are getting a new marketplace option.

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JULY 22, 2020

A new advocacy group dedicated to direct-to-consumer retail was announced this week with representation from Google and several major retailers including QVC, Brooks Brothers and Lane Bryant. It foresees a short-term evolution of retailing to an all-DTC world.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Amid great technological change, health and beauty retailers are developing strategies to drive innovation. In some cases, retailers are using social media tools such as Instagram to post promotions and product tutorials — or interact openly with consumers about their offerings. The move, however, was publicized in the fall.

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MARCH 9, 2020

As the coronavirus hampered demand, Apple sold less than 500,000 smartphones in China last month. Apple device shipments dropped from 1.27 Android brands comprised most of the decline, with shipments collectively falling to 5.85 Those brands include devices that Xiaomi and Huawei Technologies make.)

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Enjoy Technology operates in 54-plus U.S. We think technology should make your life better.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A new survey has found that big retailers like Apple and Nike are losing favor in China, as consumers are showing a preference towards local brands. Chinese brands have been better at leveraging social media to reach out to shoppers in China,” said Catherine Lim, a Bloomberg Intelligence analyst.

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MAY 10, 2018

Jet , the online retailer owned by Walmart , announced Wednesday (May 9) that it is now part of Apple ‘s authorized reseller program. According to a report in 9to5Toys , Jet becoming an authorized Apple reseller is huge for its online battle against Amazon.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In this case, it’s the gap between interest and intent, the chasm that lies between consumer awareness of unattended retail and actually taking the plunge in buying at the kiosk and vending machine. At a high level, according to PYMNTS data , unattended retail is reaching only one-tenth of its potential. Hurdles For Larger Merchants.

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MARCH 30, 2020

Consumers shopping in droves via eCommerce channels is hardly a piece of breaking news — for the better part of a decade, that has been obvious to anyone watching the retail space. They are, Fiserv Senior Vice President of Retail Solutions John Nicola told Karen Webster in a recent conversation — and in great numbers.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

So-called Generation Z is also driving much of the innovation when it comes to retail. To reach consumers on the hunt for offerings that are “clean and natural,” the retail chain rolled out its Everspring household brand. And six in 10 shoppers said it factored into their decision of where to transact, Retail Dive reported.

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MAY 6, 2016

In the world of retail payment technology, the line between who did something first and who did it second can get a little blurry. In the world of retail payment technology, the line between who did something first and who did it second can get a little blurry.

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MARCH 24, 2016

Is the expansion of Apple Pay’s functionality to include website functionality enough to enable the tech company’s payments venture to top PayPal, the reigning king of mobile payments? This Read More.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

The 5G mobile network technology revolution is on, and you can bet that retail will be one of the places where this all plays out. As the debut of 5G devices supercharges demand, Apple Inc. As it stands, smartphone makers ranging from Huawei Technologies Co. expects iPhone sales to return to growth next year.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020

By integrating their personal stats and metrics with (or without) their Apple Watch and favorite music, Fitness+ users can do on-screen workouts alongside some of the world’s best trainers. Apple calls this animated celebration of your effort the “perfect blend of information and inspiration, right when you need it.”

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DECEMBER 13, 2017

Retail is perhaps an unexpected entrant into the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) market, but it’s proving to be an area in which being there virtually can be seamlessly substituted for being there actually. The applications for such technology are wide-ranging. Changing How Guests Prepare.

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JUNE 27, 2016

This, everyone, is the Apple Pay story, 20 months post-launch. . Working with our partner, InfoScout, we fielded our latest quarterly consumer study of Apple Pay adoption and usage in early June and just completed our analysis. We now have observations every quarter since the launch of Apple Pay. PLEASE GIVE ME A TRY!

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MAY 8, 2020

Now more than ever, people are counting on technology to help them make contactless payments, shop, and manage their finances without leaving the house,” said Sang Ahn, vice president and GM of Samsung Pay’s North America service business, in a statement. Growth is being fueled in part because more retailers are participating.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In a pinch, there’s always the nearest souvenir shop, but do you really want to pay a premium for a cheap, tacky Big Apple sweatshirt that will most likely get worn today and donated to Goodwill tomorrow? These moves are tremors of a much bigger retail earthquake, according to USA Technologies chairman and CEO Stephen Herbert.

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MAY 2, 2016

What do Apple and Vogue — two big brand names in two different worlds — have in common? By example, Racked refers to Vogue ‘s struggles to keep up in the digital media landscape, while Apple is in the unfamiliar position of competing (with companies like Google and Facebook) to come out with a breakthrough design.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. Costco will be targeting China’s affluent growing middle class, who know the brand from travelling abroad,” the newspaper reported. As well, other foreign retailers have stumbled on the general path that Costco seems to be taking in China.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Future tech is no longer the province of high-end retailers. Innovations in 3D and augmented reality (AR) eCommerce are leveling the playing field and bringing conversion-centered visual technology to any online retailer. But the other two technologies are up and running and will have a tangible effect on eCommerce metrics.

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DECEMBER 12, 2018

For shoppers who rely on smartphones, the “face” of the modern retailer is becoming its mobile website and app. Retailers from Kroger to Starbucks , as well as Shell , Dollar General and Macy’s , are rolling out their own mobile apps with smartphone-based payment options to meet the needs of the connected consumer.

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APRIL 12, 2016

It’s what’s turned the retail word upside down as consumers with their mobile devices have decided they’d rather buy from their couch with their mobile phone than schlep to the mall. In other words, kick the door wide open to remote retail. Meeting the consumer where they are. That’s the mantra of innovators everywhere.

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

Apple is like a glamorous celebrity who seems to have it all together but, beneath the shimmering screen of makeup and high fashion, is actually falling apart. Apple’s iPhone X woes continue as manufacturers struggle to perfect the 3D sensors that would enable one of the smartphone’s most-hyped selling points: facial recognition.

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. The importance of this area of retail was recently underscored by a move involving a Google veteran. 14, Reuters reported about a week ago. The Right Fit. million in a Series A funding round.

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AUGUST 28, 2019

The answer may hold lessons for other retailers eager to do more in the Chinese market. The paper reported that “Costco will be targeting China’s affluent growing middle class, who know the brand from traveling abroad.”. As well, other foreign retailers have stumbled on the general path Costco seems to be taking in China.

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DECEMBER 6, 2019

Retailers must accommodate financial flexibility, which is leading many to explore alternative solutions — such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions. In the inaugural Buy Now, Pay Later Tracker , PYMNTS explores the potential impact that BNPL could have on the retail world, especially during the 2019 holiday season.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

In a potential challenge to Apple at brick-and-mortar retail, Samsung Electronics is looking to move beyond pop-up shops with its own full-scale U.S. 20, which is the day that the brand is expected to announce a foldable phone and the Galaxy S10, Apple Insider reported.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

In an interview with PYMNTS’ Karen Webster, Mike Lawlor, chief services officer of USA Technologies, dove into the innovations that have marked the unattended retail space. Payment methods have also evolved and embraced new technology.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Retail is a dog-eat-dog world, operating at times on the thinnest of margins. Rewards can help lure customers to a brand and keep them there. In a recent survey by Vantiv and Socratic Technologies, across 500 consumers, findings indicated that these buyers held, on average, 2.1 credit cards, 1.3 debit cards and 1.3

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MAY 5, 2016

The adaptation of digital technology across products, from clothing to coffee, is slowly reshaping what today's consumers expect from brands and their retail experiences. Here's one example, by Nespresso, of how the Internet of Things influences not only new consumer behaviors, but also revenue streams.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

This year has been big for retail — big on change, innovation and some surprises along the way. Consumers flocked to online and mobile commerce , robots rose in food and consumer goods , and brick-and-mortar stayed relevant with retail experimentation — pop – ups , flash sales , store-in-store and showrooms.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2016

billion deal went through, shareholders and the public are learning more about what will come of the 30 brands and more than 5,700 properties. But throughout these changes and costs, many question what will happen to two companies’ 30 brands. But the luxury brands in particular, which have typically competed, will stay separate.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

With eCommerce brands opening pop-up shops in big cities, entrepreneurs are now dedicating entire brick-and-mortar stores to these businesses. SHOWFIELDS , which aims to be a place for brand engagement for eCommerce companies, recently arrived in New York City. If anything, we are a stage; we are a platform.”

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JANUARY 25, 2019

In a recent trend, eCommerce mattress brands have been moving into the world of brick-and-mortar retail by opening their own stores and pop-up shops to help let customers test-drive their products in real life. At the stores, customers will be able to choose to take their mattresses from the store or have them delivered.

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MAY 5, 2016

Now that Apple’s less-than-stellar earnings report has had time to propagate throughout the industry, the commonsense takeaway is that the company has lost a piece of the innovation mojo that has defined the brand for so long. Haters beware — Apple isn’t taking that criticism laying down.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Wearable device sales have shot up at least 30 percent this year as consumers looked to technology to help them monitor their health during the ongoing global pandemic, according to a top Samsung executive. Samsung will continue to invest in these advanced technologies.”. Samsung will face strong competition from Apple.

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