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Despite Hype, Don’t Expect Quick Adoption Of Robotics In Retail

Judging by the buzz at the 2017 NRF Big Show, artificial intelligence-driven in-store robotics is one of the hottest trends in retail….

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Millennials passed Generation Xers (born between 1965 and 1980) to become the largest share of the American labor force in 2015, according…

72% Of Businesses Say Buy Buttons Don’t Sell

Digital marketers are overwhelmingly rejecting the use of buy buttons on social media platforms, and for good reason: 72% of businesses say…

2017: The Year Of The Chatbot

If 2016 was the year chatbots entered the retail scene, then 2017 will be the year brands will start to realize real…

Lidl Could Be Big: Analyst Projects $8.8 Billion In U.S. Sales By 2023

Lidl, the German no-frills grocery retailer with more than 10,000 grocery stores throughout Europe, currently has a low profile in the U.S….

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The trends in the Chinese e-Commerce market represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. U.S. shoppers’ desire for goods from abroad is…

Deep Discounts Drive $5.3 Billion In Online Sales Over Holiday Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was very fruitful for retailers, even outperforming initial revenue expectations. The weekend’s sales totals were fed by massive growth in…

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47% Of Consumers Plan To Skip Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping

As many as 73% of U.S. shoppers say they prefer to do their holiday shopping outside of the holiday season, according to…

Divisive Election Dampens Holiday Spending Plans

Uncertainty continues to reign supreme as Americans prepare to cast their ballots on Nov. 8, and while the victor in the upcoming…

46% Of Consumers Will Jumpstart Holiday Shopping Before November 1

Nearly half of shoppers (46%) say they plan to start their holiday shopping before Nov. 1, according to a survey from RetailMeNot….

Despite Uncertainty, The Presidential Election Is Unlikely To Rattle Retailers

The upcoming 2016 presidential election certainly has captured the attention of most U.S. consumers for both its political and entertainment-driven value. But…

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Despite Hype, Don’t Expect Quick Adoption Of Robotics In Retail

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