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Retail 2021: The Five Things Retailers Should Be Talking About At NRF This Week

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Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. Let’s hope the discussion isn’t much too little and way too late, but is more about how to respond to retail’s COVID-19 wake-up call.

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Today In Retail: Birkenstock Might Sell To CVC; Cognira Releases AI Suite For Retail

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In today’s top retail news, Birkenstock is said to be in discussions for a sale to CVC Capital Partners, while Cognira has released its AI Promotion Solution. Cognira Rolls Out AI Promotion Suite For Retailers. Cognira, the retail artificial intelligence technology firm, has launched its AI Promotion Solution.

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New Report: A Merchant's How-To Guide To Reopening Retail Stores

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The virus itself is not the only factor in play, however, with the devastating economic downturn and record-high unemployment rates also sharply reducing consumers’ purchasing power and their willingness to make retail purchases. Digital commerce is one of the only truly safe revenue streams available to retailers right now.

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Digital-First Economy Redefines Retail And Consumer Behavior

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When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. More consumers are going online to shop and pay as the pandemic progresses. It produced several payment trends, which can be found in the How We Shop report.

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How To Fight Online Fraud: Ruin Cybercrime’s ROI

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Stepping into this world is vital for anyone serious about preparing a proper defense against online fraudsters in 2019. The 2018 holiday season has barely ended and it’s a good bet that retailers and payments players have yet to identify all the fraud that took place. Sure, that’s almost a cliché — know thy enemy. Criminal Rings.

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eBay: Offline Payment Preferences Are Changing Online Habits

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The pandemic is proving to be a tough loyalty test for retailers, as they are competing for customers’ attention in an environment where competition is still present in both online and in stores. Retailers must, therefore, assess what type of shopping experiences consumers are searching for, as well as how to provide swift payments.

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Test And Measure: How To Capture The Retail Digital Shift

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Retailers and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands that are now seeing their eCommerce sales take flight would be remiss to ignore the data being generated by the digital shift and the potential marketing opportunities. Testing has generally been reserved for bigger and luxury retail brands. percent from 35.5

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