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Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ Expands Retailers’ Contactless Payment Options
Beginning later this year, U.S. retailers will be able to accept contactless customer payments on their Apple iPhones via its new Tap to Pay functionality. Consumers will be able to…
News February 9
Aldi Sets Sights on Gulf Coast, Plans 150 New Stores Across U.S.
Discount supermarket chain Aldi is continuing its aggressive expansion across the U.S., with plans to add approximately 150 new stores to a fleet that already includes 2,100 locations in 37…
News February 9
Pop-Ups Allow Luxury Brands to Get Just a Bit Funky
Many luxury brands communicate their heritage and the promise of an elevated shopping experience via store design: traditional colors, subtle lighting and deep carpets that create a high-end hush. But…
Features February 9
These Four Ecommerce Design Trends Will Help Your Brand Innovate in 2022
As we are all aware, the pandemic drove most businesses online in order to survive. With that, the majority of us started to operate more and more aspects of our…
Executive Viewpoints February 9
The Signs of Bad Shopping Experiences and How to Mitigate Them Using Digital Surveys
Online retailers and brick-and-mortar stores are having a tough time keeping up with the ever-growing digital market and the audience characteristics that are developing with it. Shoppers are focusing less on…
Executive Viewpoints February 9
Can an NFT Marketplace Save GameStop?
Following a year of wild twist and turns, retail’s most indefatigable underdog has introduced its next act. GameStop will launch a marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with the…
News February 8
Report: Amazon Considering Peloton Acquisition as Fitness Company Seeks Profitability
Peloton is aiming to build its long-term profitability with the appointment of new President and CEO Barry McCarthy along with cost-cutting measures, including 2,800 layoffs and a pivot toward greater…
News February 8
Why Kate Hudson’s DTC Wellness Brand Chose Bluestone Lane for In-Store Debut
We’ve all heard that consumers are now looking more closely at brands’ missions and values before they buy from them. Well, businesses are doing the same thing when establishing partnerships,…
Features February 8
Supply Chain and Inflation Headlines Won’t Make Promotions Disappear
The new year is kicking off with plenty of challenges for consumers, retailers and CPG brands alike — and it seems we’ll start another year under a cloud of uncertainty.…
Executive Viewpoints February 8
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