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Apple Resumes Operation Of All China Retail Locations

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After it was forced to shutter its retail locations in China because of the spread of COVID-19, Apple Inc. Apple has been slowly reopening the locations, with 38 of the 42 shops open for business as of last week. China is the third-largest market for the tech company. Appleā€™s eCommerce store was not impacted.

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Apple Pay Eyeing QR Code Transactions

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Apple Pay users may soon be able to use a feature in the Wallet app to make payments by scanning a QR code. Since its launch, Apple Pay transactions at brick-and-mortar retailers relied on NFC and an iPhone near the payment terminal to make a contactless purchase. AppleInsider reported the U.S.

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Apple Pay Trending Up as Target, Other Retailers Add Payment Option

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Apple Pay was trending across social media today on news the payment option will soon be accepted at Target, Taco Bell and other major U.S. According to Apple, 74 of the top 100 U.S. merchants now accept Apple Pay. The company touted the serviceā€™s ease of use, security and speed at the register. But […].

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Today In Retail News: Automotive Market Continues Comeback, Conversational Commerce Finds Its Voice

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In a roundup of todayā€™s top retail stories: The automotive market continues its comeback with a digital spin, conversational commerce is the next big pandemic-fueled trend, and Tiffany said that its preliminary sales results for August and September 2020 are positive. Conversational Commerce Finds Its Voice in Digital Retail.

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Apple Provides Soundtrack For Retail Stores With Music For Business

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To provide a soundtrack for brick-and-mortar retail stores, Apple has been quietly testing out an Apple Music version for use in business, including at Harrods and Levi Strauss & Co. Harrods, for instance, began using the Apple Music for Business offering a few weeks ago in its store in London.

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Retail SMBs Face Up To Q4 Marketing Opportunities

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For retailers, the fourth quarter of 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. Unspent budget from big box retailers will be let loose as early as Oct. There are many critical aspects to SMB retail media strategy but two stand out this year: when to advertise and where to advertise.

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European Union Hits Apple With A One-Two Antitrust Punch

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Tuesday (June 16) is marking a bit of a one-two punch on the Continent for Apple. The European Union announced that it is opening not one but two antitrust investigations into the tech giant, focusing on the companyā€™s App Store and Apple Pay. ā€œIt It also reserves the ā€˜tap and goā€™ functionality of iPhones to Apple Pay.

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