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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

Any retailer that’s attempted to provide pickup and delivery services knows how fraught (not to mention expensive) they…

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New findings on social commerce behaviors from Havas and Snap.

Havas Study Highlights 5 Key Social Commerce Preferences of Gen Z and Millennials

It’s no secret that social commerce — that is, retail interactions that begin (and sometimes also end) on…

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Now that the hype has died down, many are questioning the long-term value of Threads, especially for brands and retailers.

Unraveling Threads: The Hot New Social Network or a Flash in the Pan?

Since its launch on July 5, Threads has taken the media world by storm. To say the reviews…

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3 Technologies That Are Transforming the Ecommerce Experience

Flat. Boring. Uninspiring. These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital…

Features July 21
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Struggling with Associate Engagement? Follow These 3 Tips

According to a 2022 analysis, the turnover rate for hourly in-store retail positions is 75.8%. In addition, 63%…

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Retailers need to be prepared to offer a significant amount of "shelf space" to ads if they want to have successful retail media offerings.

Exec Q&A: ‘Retailers Can’t Build a Billion-Dollar Media Business if they Don’t Want to Show Ads’

Conversations around retail media of late have tended to focus on the “external opportunity” — that is, chances…

Features July 19
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How Collars & Co. Used Multiple Data Sets to Optimize its First Physical Location

The power of omnichannel retailing is well documented: even primarily DTC companies are realizing that they can benefit…

Features July 17
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A mobile POS experience, powered by Aptos ONE technology, empowers The North Face associates to better serve in-store shoppers

Mobile POS Empowers The North Face Associates to Venture Beyond the Cash Wrap

Retailers are adapting their store environments to meet consumers’ heightened demand for ease and convenience. At the same…

Features July 14
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Inside Walmart's strategy to address the needs of small businesses.

How Walmart is Helping Small Businesses ‘Stay in Stock and in Control’

In many communities across America, the local Walmart is a neighborhood hub. Now the company has set its…

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