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MAY 11, 2020

Retailers are opening their doors again during the pandemic to customers who have appointments. The company, for its part, has a new process for keeping customers safe. The business, however, handled some orders the next day, which its operator called a “vastly improved operation” in a social media update cited by the outlet.

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JUNE 2, 2020

Another month of the pandemic and another first of the month when retail lease payments are due. As the crisis enters its fourth month, counting March, two new earnings reports indicate that about 60 percent of retailers are paying their rent — with a few very notable exceptions. percent of retail rent was collected, compared to 48.9

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JUNE 18, 2019

Pet retail is having a moment, with innovation and other efforts helping merchants better reach owners of dogs, cats and other household animals. One of the latest developments comes from a company called Pawscout. Online pet pharmacies also are pulling greater weight in pet retail. Better Pet Tag.

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MAY 19, 2020

To enable businesses to more easily list their merchandise on its social media platforms, Facebook has unveiled Facebook Shops. The free feature will allow companies to place product listings on their Facebook Page, Instagram profiles and stories, or in ads, CNBC reported.

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JULY 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. The company was founded in 2016. The eCommerce retailer is said to be working with Catamaran and has started hiring workers for the operation per unnamed sources, Reuters reported.

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JULY 29, 2019

Companies that embed the button on their websites can be held liable for collecting users’ personal data because they are allowing the information to be transferred to Facebook, Reuters reported. A consumer association in Germany said the plugin allowed the social media company to collect data on the site’s users, the news outlet said.

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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.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Fitness and wellness are helping to change the face of retail in 2020. Furthermore, consumers are always looking for variety, and for community — something a digital operation like ClassPass can help build in almost a social media-like way. Innovation is also taking place within retail brick-and-mortar pharmacies.

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JUNE 14, 2019

Still, that seems so old-fashioned in this digital age — at least according to Andrea Chavez, Founder of Pawscout , a company whose signature product is a Bluetooth-enabled tag that not only helps pet owners find their wayward pets, but gives them access to other digital and mobile services. Social Media Aspect.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

In today’s top retail news, Spiceology aims to shake up the D2C realm, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face decisions of how — or whether — to compete with Amazon’s October Prime Day event. 13 and 14 in this year of unpredictable and unprecedented retail happenings. Spiceology Shakes Up The D2C Status Quo.

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DECEMBER 26, 2019

Change came from various areas for retail in 2019. Retail merchandising was, at best, a hit-or-miss system in its heyday, Nextail CEO and Co-Founder Joaquin Villalba told PYMNTS in a recent conversation. Analytics, too, was another hot spot for retail change in 2019 and will continue to be for the 2020s. Role of Data.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

New evidence of that — part of the broader trend of the existential changes in the world of brick-and-mortar retail, changes that are gaining more focus this month — comes from reports that stationery chain Papyrus is closing up shop. The chain had since expanded to some 260 or so retail locations. Total retail growth was 3.8

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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MAY 5, 2020

As retailers contend with the continuing COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable resettling of the business, one of the most popular pieces of advice has been to reformat existing stores. The brands then help to promote the event, which helps to boost their sales while benefiting the entire pop-up operation.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The event is part of the social media company’s Season of Support to offer complimentary resources, education and instruction to assist companies throughout the globe, according to a company blog post. The company will also debut The Facebook #BuyBlack Friday Gift Guide, which will highlight merchandise from U.S.

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JANUARY 23, 2020

And retail and commerce-related payments are certainly a big part of that trend. It’s not just the direct selling of products to consumers that matters when it comes to cross-border retail. Several retail and retail-related trends are at play with this funding announcement. Importance of Logistics and Payments.

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JUNE 4, 2019

Consumers might feel creeped out by all those hyper-precise and personalized ads on social media, but how many would mind – really mind – if, because of predictive eCommerce technology, their stocks of toilet paper never ran out? Company spokeswoman Julie Law said Amazon is seeking the same kind of growth for next-day delivery.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

So-called fast fashion has been a big player in retail for years, but that part of the commerce-and-apparel world is facing some serious challenges. The bankruptcy filing was a dim commentary on a trend that largely appealed to young women, and which has sat high in the world of retail for a good decade or more.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Alibaba and Tencent , which are locked in a battle to win over consumers, have invested more than $10 billion in retailers since the beginning of 2017. As a result, retailers are taking sides, CNBC reported. As a result, the companies are rolling out mobile payments at even more physical stores. And, in the U.S.,

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OCTOBER 5, 2020

“The pandemic seems to have had a strong positive impact on participation in the entire sport of running,” Fleet Feet’s Director of Retail Experience Matt Werder told PYMNTS. Even now that its stores are open, the retailer has discovered that its eCommerce, curbside pickup and virtual fitting services remain popular with customers.

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JANUARY 28, 2019

BMO Harris Bank did itself a favor by being responsive to questions and criticism on social media from customers locked out of their digital accounts with the bank this past week, according to Adrenaline, an experience design company.

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JUNE 12, 2018

That according to new documents released yesterday by Congress that contain written responses from the social media company on its data and privacy […].

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APRIL 18, 2017

It’s nearly impossible to find a day where money isn’t flowing between retailers and consumers. The retail industry is in the nascent stages of seeing the impact of what’s been dubbed “chat commerce.” The digital storefront has a lot of different paths for customers and how they connect to retailers.”.

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MARCH 16, 2017

Now while Facebook initially launched its Messenger chat service in 2011, it wasn’t a major hit right away and the social media giant continued to refine its offering. Once thought of as a stodgy industry that rarely sees innovation, there is a company that’s looking to change that perception. Cambridge, Mass.–based

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MARCH 11, 2020

Wall Street is a tough master, especially for eCommerce companies. billion, on an 82 percent increase in retail sales. That is the most organic growth of any automotive retailer ever in the U.S. Just ask Carvana, the leading online automotive seller and a major force in changing the way people buy cars.

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MARCH 19, 2019

Instagram , the photo and video sharing social media platform operator, is rolling out a trial of a new shopping program in which users can shop and check out within the app. Paige Cohen, a spokeswoman for Instagram, told Digiday the brands were chosen based on shopping performance on the social media platform.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

The Canadian company works in cloud services for the financial sector with more than 1,000 credit unions, banks, businesses and regulatory agencies. The technology, which is a collaboration with PT Bank Central Asia, functions as a supplement to the GoBiz retailer super app.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Social-Commerce-as-a-Service app PowerBuy has rolled out its Multi Product PowerBuy group buying functionality, which is now available via the Shopify app store. Retailers on Shopify can now add social group purchasing to their eCommerce storefronts, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 21) announcement.

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JUNE 16, 2019

The outlet, however, reported that the eCommerce retailer “clearly still hopes shoppers will broadcast the things they buy” through a function dubbed #FoundItOnAmazon. According to a report at the time, the company was piloting the offering with over 20 fashion and beauty brands.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

BigCommerce , which works in software for online business operations, saw its value rise by 292 percent after an initial public offering (IPO) for $216 million was priced above a target range, according to a report by Bloomberg. exchange for a company raising at least $100 million, according to Bloomberg’s data. 4) for $24 each.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

Citing people familiar with the matter, Cheddar reported that the device, which is the social media giant’s first major entrance into the hardware market, is being marketed as a way for friends and families to connect via video chat and social features, rather than a voice-controlled speaker.

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MAY 12, 2020

The Canadian quick-service coffee chain said on a social media account that it has notched funding from the Chinese technology company, but did not disclose the size of the investment known, according to a report. The company’s goal is reportedly to attain 1,500 locations.

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OCTOBER 26, 2017

Those who travel to some of the wealthier parts of the world, however, will discover the well-to-do have much more expensive unattended retail tastes. shoppers got their own taste of unattended luxury retail when vending machines dispensing caviar were installed in several Los Angeles-area malls. A few years ago, U.S.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

“Today is a day for celebration, not only for our company but for our merchants, who now have a direct path to accessing a vibrant community of over one million savvy shoppers who know how to unlock the value of their purchasing power,” said Sezzle Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Charlie Youakim.

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have closed flagship locations in recent times, but sometimes these landmark stores make a comeback. The new store, which will be located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, will feature multiple experiential retail components. The store will also offer magic shows and a grocery shopping experience designed for kids.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The iZettle Food & Drink debut in PayPal promises a simplified POS solution designed to provide hospitality businesses with ways to operate and grow their business. The intuitive product offers a smooth checkout and easy for staff to use, the company said.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Fashion retailer Forever 21 revealed that it has suffered a data breach at some of its stores. According to news from Fortune , customer payment card information was compromised at certain point of sale devices in stores when the encryption on those devices was not operating.

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