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AUGUST 23, 2019

Online furniture retailers are stepping further into the world of physical retail with permanent brick-and-mortar stores. Wayfair , for instance, opened a store at the Natick Mall in suburban Boston, where consumers can experience products firsthand before making a purchase, after debuting a pop-up shop there last year.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan. The retailer wrote in a tweet , “We’re starting off the decade with a big announcement: “@theouai by Jen Atkin is launching at Ulta Beauty!”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Retailers are scrambling to figure out the best ways to provide a more tailored and engaging experience. The study, which surveyed 500 retailers in North America and Canada, was conducted in November and December 2016. Over the next few years, this is a trend that is one to watch. Welcome to the age of instant gratification.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Somewhat less apparent, however, are the complexities that the “legalish” status of cannabis consumption creates for retailers that one might not immediately associate with legalized marijuana. Our trending beauty initiative is a way we are differentiating ourselves from competitors,” D’Angelo noted.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Grocers are using autonomous vehicles to help bring fresh food to the doorsteps of consumers, and news came this week that another retailer plans to use the technology: Approximately one month after Kroger announced that it had started to use autonomous vehicles in Arizona, Stop & Shop is intending to use them in the Bay State.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

But, while more consumers are heading to mobile retail channels, the personal experience and ability to touch and preview items in-person offered by physical stores still holds allure for roughly 70 percent of shoppers. People aren’t [going] online anymore — they’re online all day,” Schambach said.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Beyond the pop-up shop, the retailer is opening a “Studio of Dreams” Super Bowl Content Studio on the same block. Between its flagship and pop-up shop, brands like Nike are incorporating mobile payments along with experiences into their new retail spaces as they head into a digital future. It makes that purchasing much easier.”

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Celent Banking

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Most retail deposits still take place at the branch. Most Retail Deposits Still Take Place at the Branch. Yet, with a decade of remote deposit capture utilization behind us, a January 2017 survey of US financial institutions (n=269) clearly shows that the majority of retail deposit dollar volume still takes place in the branch.

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MAY 30, 2016

But for all the glories of summer — long days, vacations and a built-in excuse to substitute ice cream for any actual meal — summer does have one asterisk for retailers in the U.S. So what fun in the sun can the nation’s retailers expect this year? In an average year, the trends are on a merchant’s side.

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MARCH 15, 2019

As it stands, mobile ordering is available at the chain’s Denver, Boston and Houston locations — and more markets are said to be in the works for this year. The retailer reported net income for the fourth quarter of $102.6 To keep tabs on the latest retail trends, check next week’s Retail Pulse. million in 2017.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Retailers, in particular, are wary of adopting 2FA because of the frictions the method can present, and their fears are not without merit. The PYMNTS Digital Consumer Onboarding Tracker® , a partnership with Melissa , examines the latest KYC, digital onboarding and online verification news and trends. About The Tracker.

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JUNE 5, 2019

Some companies, such as French sporting goods retailer Decathlon , are turning to QR codes as they expand to new markets, notably the U.S. The company recently partnered up with a number of merchants to drive acceptance of its mobile wallet, Apple Pay, including retailers like Bonobos and electric scooter rental company Bird.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Rather than buck the trend, consumers gradually just stop showing up – and that’s the power of social proof. For Main Street businesses, the pain isn’t the result of just one shop or restaurant closing down, since the churn of small businesses is part of the small business reality – particularly in the retail and restaurant sector.

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MAY 18, 2017

From responsive mobile websites to on-demand offerings, consumers are increasingly demanding that retailers, both online and in the real world, cater to their needs in the moment. . And Boston Dynamics is working on their own robotic delivery system, which it showed off at this past April’s TED 2017 conference. On-Demand Days .

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Every product in the stores are rated 4 stars and above, is a top seller or is new and trending on Amazon’s online platform.

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APRIL 4, 2016

Staples is joining in on that trend, and is thus converting some of its retail locations for office supplies into temporary office spaces for rent. Staples, in conjunction with office-sharing startup Workbar, is looking to open three Boston-area communal workplaces.

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

From loyalty to inventory management and data to omnicommerce strategy, there’s no shortage of available features and options for retailers looking to upgrade to full-service payments solutions. Even after a retailer does find a suitable option, integrating the system into their operations can be a challenge.

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AUGUST 3, 2017

Are shopping malls doomed to fall by the wayside along with retail trends of the past? This year, Boston Retail Partners principal analyst Ken Morris shared his thoughts with Glossy on the closing department stores and what’s happening as a result. But there are positive ways to respond to these trends.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

” In particular, a Shorr Packaging analysis suggests that tech hubs such as Silicon Valley, Boston and Seattle are particularly susceptible to thieves, as these areas face a particularly common problem with stolen packages. In order to arrive at its findings, the company analyzed Google search trends within the 50 largest U.S.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

JPMorgan Chase to expand in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. Management Financial Trends Retail Banking Channels.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Consumers can interact with a selection of curated goods using technology that the publisher believes will power the next generation of the omnichannel retail experience. Since Marie Claire is working with Neiman Marcus as its retail partner, they are styling outfits that fit into those three segments. The Marie Claire Customer.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Walmart wants to add $250 billion worth of Made in the USA products to its stores by 2023, an ambitious plan the retail giant says will add 1 million new American-based manufacturing and support jobs as well. Harold Sirkin, senior partner and managing director at the Boston Consulting Group, who presented a forum on U.S.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

The move comes amid a general trend in all areas of payments and commerce to move beyond the limitations and security risks that come with older forms of ID authentication and verification. For the 2019 NFL season – PYMNTS is based in Boston, so Go Pats! – we can also expect more voice-assistant retail as part of the games.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2017

In a twist on contemporary retail trends toward online channels, consumers still largely prefer to return in-store. One logistics technology startup is working to solve the problem of physical returns for digital retailers. If all’s well, Happy Returns signals the retailer to refund the customer. “We’re

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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. 22) before reportedly extending the service into Boston and New York, among other cities.

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CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

While the store is a first for Nike, it’s part of a bigger trend in retail — product and inventory localization. how retailers can survive (and thrive) this holiday season. Learn about the technologies, innovations, and strategies that retailers can leverage during the holidays. Major retailers and brands go local.

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JUNE 9, 2017

That retail is changing rapidly — and that many of its oldest and most established players are struggling to keep pace — is not much of a surprise these days. Everyone knows retailers are in trouble — at this point, the whole market knows it. And retailers also know they have a problem,” said Arish Ali, CEO of Skava.

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JUNE 12, 2018

When Sephora announced the launch of a new 2,000-square-foot concept store in Boston last year , it unveiled a marriage of brick-and-mortar and digital: The store allowed customers the ability to order products in-store from the Sephora website, and it announced same-day pickup through its Sephora app, too.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Finally, not every retailer can be Amazon, but they can all learn something from the eCommerce giant – here’s what. Now, in addition to buying Amazon’s Echo and Fire tablet lines at Kohl’s stores, shoppers will be able to make Amazon returns at certain Kohl’s retail locations in the U.S. Setting Trends. Prime Pharma?

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MARCH 15, 2017

The company currently operates 263 department stores in 25 states under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson’s, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers banners. Total revenue for the entire year fell 4.3 percent to $2.6

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AUGUST 16, 2018

Another online bill payment trend is a move away from banks for those transactions. It cites a figure from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston that says more than 80 percent of rent payments are made via cash or paper checks. Source: Payments Powering Platforms Tracker , powered by WePay.

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APRIL 11, 2017

The Super Bowl may be a memory, but the somewhat improbable victory of the New England Patriots was still fresh in the minds of many at snow-jammed Boston during Innovation Project 2017. In many firms, “from SMBs up to the biggest retailers,” said the executive, assets have been siloed. Bisignano agreed (“This is a journey”).

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AUGUST 16, 2019

s two resident retail superpowers’ race for the consumer’s whole paycheck this week. The world’s largest physical retailer, Walmart, spent much of its earnings call with analysts discussing its digital commerce victories and expansion. economics, told CNBC that she expects retail sales — excluding autos — to have risen by 0.6

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APRIL 12, 2018

Since then, Amazon has become such a dominant powerhouse that other retailers have had to emulate its shipping strategies. The company is also eyeing same-day delivery, since the market is trending strongly toward same-day delivery. Two-day shipping becomes an everyday experience rather than an occasional indulgence.”.

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OCTOBER 31, 2020

Consumers’ interest in going back to their old habits when it comes to things like shopping for groceries and retail goods has persistently been diminishing since we first started asking them about it in the spring. That’s what PYMNTS surveys tell us, anyway. And perhaps most critically, do the dishes when we’re done.).

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