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Trust And Speed Light A New Path To Omnichannel Retail

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For retailers, nothing really ever comes easy — and things aren’t getting any easier, at least when it involves gaining and retaining customers. Indeed, as the recently completed National Retail Federation (NRF) retail show in New York City demonstrated, commerce keeps moving to what Webster called in the webinar a “customer-centric approach.”

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Millionaires, Millennials And The Great Avocado Debate

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No, we’re talking about the real debate in America and the answer to the most important questions facing our nation today. Are millennials eating too many avocados on toast for their own good? No, we’re not talking about the appointment of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the firing of James Comey.

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H&M Just Says No Thanks To Plus-Sized Customers In New York

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A little over a week after Tim Gunn excoriated the fashion industry for its plus-sized hostility, H&M has decided to pull plus-sized clothes out of all New York City locations, according to Revelist , an online news site aimed at millennial women. In the U.S. 2015, to $19.8 2016 to $20.4

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BJ’s On The Block, Amex’s Millennial Problem And Another Big Breach

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And most of the nation got a good chuckle — except perhaps the investors who threw $125 million at the disruptive future of juice. On the slightly more serious side of the payments news this week, BJ’s Wholesale Club looks like it’s going up for sale — and the rumor of the week is that Amazon is thinking about buying it. these days.

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Survey: Half Of US Shoppers Prefer ‘Experience Gifts’ To Material Items

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More consumers are creating their own gifts, opting for experiences, gifting and receiving used goods, asking for charitable contributions, or asking for nothing during the holiday season , The New York Times reported. Most reportedly purchased new merchandise. Analysts started to notice the trend at the time.)

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Survey: Half Of US Shoppers Prefer ‘Experience Gifts’ To Material Items

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More consumers are creating their own gifts, opting for experiences, gifting and receiving used goods, asking for charitable contributions, or asking for nothing during the holiday season , The New York Times reported. Most reportedly purchased new merchandise. Analysts started to notice the trend at the time.)

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Grocery Tracker: Time Crunch

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In acquisition news, Kroger recently announced its acquisition of iconic New York City-based cheese shop Murray’s Cheese. million last month to purchase the retail condo housing Murray’s flagship store, affiliated classrooms, as well as its catering and event operations. consumer retail food and beverage spending.