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The new Square Go app from Square helps consumers book appointments.

Square Debuts Appointment Booking App to Help Service Providers Connect with Customers

Financial services and POS solution Square has launched a new consumer-facing app that lets customers search, discover and…

News August 9
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Wish launched a turnaround, right as Temu was making its debut.

Have Temu and Shein Thwarted Wish’s Hopes of a Comeback?

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount…

Features August 7
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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

The travel and tourism industry went through a shock in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a…

Executive Viewpoints August 4
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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…

Features July 25
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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…

Features July 24
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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the…

News July 20
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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for the retail industry. The pandemic and related supply…

Executive Viewpoints July 12
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Ant Group has been fined $982 million by Chinese regulators.

Alibaba Shares Soar on Expectation that New $982M Fine Signals End of China’s Tech Crackdown

Fintech firm Ant Group, an affiliate of Chinese ecommerce behemoth Alibaba, has been fined 7.1 billion yuan (approximately…

News July 10
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Summer Shopping 2023: How Retailers can Boost Customer Loyalty

Today, consumers demand a seamless shopping experience at their own convenience. From curated discounts to automated checkout processes,…

Executive Viewpoints July 10
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