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Retail Pulse: 7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Tech; Staples Debuts Connect Store Concept

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Why Pets Are Pulling Retail Innovation’s Leash

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Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. Pawscout, as it turns out, just launched its $20 pet tags in Walmart — and is selling the product via other retailers, Chavez told PYMNTS. physical retail landscape.

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Toy Fair Takes Business Into Its Own Hands

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In what appears to be an unprecedented move, an industry trade association is stepping in to help restart a retail community hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. These three virtual market weeks can help answer member and toy community needs. 14 to 20, all aimed at salvaging fourth-quarter buying decisions among retailers.

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Retailers Take Omnichannel Approach To Loyalty Programs

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And now, Amazon is bringing its annual retail holiday “Prime Day” to Whole Foods. Going forward, the idea could expand beyond the walls of Whole Foods, as Amazon Prime can be an onramp to a local community of sellers who need foot traffic to their stores to compete. However, not all retailers are taking Amazon’s approach to loyalty.

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Target Experiments With New Loyalty Program

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As growth of Target -branded payment cards has slowed, the retailer is beginning to experiment with a new rewards program: Dubbed “Target Red,” the new program will not be linked to a debit or credit card , The Star Tribune reported. “We So, we want to find a way to grow our relationship and affinity with those guests.”.

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CVS Health On Track To Rehab Over 1,000 Stores

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With CVS Health on the path to meeting its goal of revamping more than 1,000 of its stores, the health retailer is reportedly seeing positive early results. Dallas-Fort Worth, Boston, Ohio and North Carolina are among the next markets the pharmacy chain is targeting for the growth of HealthHUB in 2020. Pat Carroll, M.D.,

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Why Designer Handbag Reseller Marque Luxury Is Opening Brick-and-Mortar Showrooms

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Having the ability to touch and feel the product is so important that it becomes difficult for customers to buy online,” said Quentin Caruana , founder and president of Marque, which buys and sells used designer goods made by brands like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. showrooms and two fulfillment centers during 2021.