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Retail returns totaled $743 billion in 2023 the NRF reports.

NRF: Returns Reach 14.5% of Sales in 2023, Fraud Contributed $101 Billion in Losses

Returns totaled $743 billion in 2023, amounting to 14.5% of all retail sales, according to a report from…

News December 27
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Miniso has embarked on Blind Box Carnival, a two-month long campaign that is bringing unique unboxing moments to its stores worldwide.

Miniso Blind Box Carnival Surprises and Delights Shoppers Worldwide

Blind boxes have become a hot commodity for Gen Z and Gen Alpha consumers. With strategic packaging that…

News December 27
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Mastercard Data: Holiday Sales Climb 3.1% YoY

Preliminary data for the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 showed a 3.1% year-over-year increase in both…

News December 26
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Ulta Beauty will kick of 2024 with a revamped loyalty program.

Ulta to Debut Revamped Loyalty Program in the New Year

Ulta Beauty will kick off 2024 with a fresh look for its loyalty program a decade after its…

News December 21
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HappyOrNot asked 215,000 store associates to share their most-hated holiday song. The answer may surprise you...

The Christmas Song Retail Workers Hate Most is…

The holiday season brings joy, magic, beautiful decorations and a soundtrack of carols and standards that we revisit…

News December 21
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The Latest Buzz: Whole Foods Enhances Support for Pollinators

Whole Foods Market has introduced a new “pollinator policy” for its produce and floral purchasing. By 2025, all…

News December 21
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Walmart is bringing BNPL to its self-checkout kiosks in stores with Affirm.

Walmart Brings BNPL to Self-Checkout in 4,500 Stores Via Expanded Partnership with Affirm

Walmart will offer buy now, pay later (BNPL) options at self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 U.S. stores…

News December 20
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Alibaba Adds Taobao and Tmall Ecommerce Group to Eddie Wu’s Portfolio

Alibaba Group has given Eddie Wu, already Group CEO and head of the Alibaba Cloud unit, responsibility for…

News December 20
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Fairway Market is adding rapid delivery with Instacart.

Fairway Turns its Markets into ‘Convenience Stores’ with 30-Minute Delivery from Instacart

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now…

News December 20
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