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DECEMBER 21, 2016

The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to CashStar, a Portland, ME–based prepaid and digital gifting solutions provider. According to data from the National Retail Federation, about 15 percent of holiday sales were returned last year — an estimated $90 billion worth of merchandise.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

The gift of giving just got a whole lot easier and more digital, thanks to one Portland, Me.–based Prepaid commerce solutions provider CashStar recently announced the release of its new Product eGifting solution for retailers. based company. Giving presents often drives lower conversion rates but more costly returns.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

The retailer said that around 23,500 of the seasonal positions will be based in facilities that support online sales, an increase of 5,500 positions compared to 2017. The company also announced its national hiring event for the year, which will take place on Oct.

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JULY 18, 2016

This newfound cost consciousness is reshaping the retail industry in everything from spurring the rise of fast fashion at the expense of mall “anchor stores,” to the increasing popularity of off-brands or store brands in the supermarket, to the shift in the apparel business, to off-price retail outlets over full-priced department stores.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs), fast casual eateries and fast-food drive-thrus keep dominating headlines throughout the pandemic as a nation is understandably obsessed with staying fed on lockdown and after, when breathing the open air still feels oddly risky. There’s no way to translate that feeling to an open-air parking lot.

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MAY 24, 2016

And moms are typically our nation’s shoppers. Which is why the results of a recent study from Mintel are so surprising, and make one wonder if we have perhaps been missing out on a group that might just be a distinct and important part of the retail picture going forward. Millennial dads could be the future of retail.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Nonessential retail is highly dependent – in some cases, completely dependent – on eCommerce during the COVID-19 crisis. Indie bookstore Powell’s in Portland, Oregon couldn’t guarantee that the order would be processed until seven to 14 days. And eCommerce success is dependent upon shipping. Therein lies a serious problem.

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