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Kroger Extends SNAP Payment Option To Curbside Pickup Service

Kroger has begun accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payment for its Pickup low-contact curbside service. The retailer currently supports EBT card payments for Pickup in Ohio,…

News April 17

Rite Aid, CVS Health Add COVID-19 Testing Sites

Rite Aid and CVS Health are have both rolled out additional coronavirus testing sites: Rite Aid’s are in Waldwick, N.J. and Valley Cottage, N.Y., while CVS has opened a location…

News April 17

Michaels Launches Same-Day Contactless Delivery

To provide its customers with speedy, safe delivery during the COVID-19 epidemic, Michaels is rolling out contactless same-day delivery. The service launches today in 10 Southern states and will be…

News April 17

Navigating The New Retail Reality With Data Analytics

The way consumers engage with retailers has changed dramatically in recent years. Thanks to the proliferation and convenience of online shopping, foot traffic to brick-and-mortar stores has declined steadily over…

Executive Viewpoints April 17

Anthropologie Leverages In-Store Events To Acquire New Customers And Understand Spend Patterns

Even as “nonessential” retailers operate exclusively online during the COVID-19 pandemic, they still have the chance to rethink in-store experiences for when they open again. Demonstrating how in-store events can…

Features April 17

PCI Pal Launches Payment Platform Designed To Enable Security Across Digital Channels

PCI Pal, a secure payment solution provider, has launched PCI Pal Digital, a tool designed to help retailers achieve PCI compliance for payments across digital channels including webchat, social media,…

News April 16

DSW And Hy-Vee Partner To Sell Shoes At Supermarket’s Site And Stores

The shift to e-Commerce necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic is causing some retailers to get creative, leading to partnerships such as the new omnichannel offering from DSW and Hy-Vee. The…

News April 16

Starbucks Enters ‘Monitor and Adapt’ Phase As It Plans Potential Store Reopenings

As businesses and federal, state and local governments debate the timing for reopening the U.S. economy, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said conditions in some parts of the country are allowing…

News April 16

Amazon Builds Internal COVID-19 Testing Capability, May Cancel Holiday Promotions

Amazon is continuing to adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 in multiple ways as the influx of online orders adds stress to its fulfillment capabilities. The retailer now plans to…

News April 16
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