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5 signs that retail is going to be OK
Last year was a challenge like no other for the retail industry. COVID-19 upended people's existence worldwide, threatening human life and undermining the global...
Pandemic’s end will bring big change to retail, claims retail strategist
As the U.S. pandemic restrictions continue to lift and consumers return to pre-COVD-19 behavior, there will be big implications for the retail industry.
That's the...
Retail sales up 4.8% in February: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA -- Canadian retail sales climbed in February, boosted by sales at new car dealerships, gas stations and clothing stores, but economists cautioned the...
U.S. retailers scramble to crack the code on livestream shopping events
On a recent weeknight, Jimmy Choo’s creative director, Sandra Choi, logged into Zoom to broadcast live to dozens of Bloomingdale’s customers.
The livestreamed event, organized...
How Will Retailers Thrive In A Post-Covid World?
With daily updates on COVID variations still inundating our lives, combined with the vaccination rollout ramping up, retail is seeing more and more promising...
Retail is the top advertiser on Facebook, study says
Dive Brief: As social media continues to be a key place to interact with shoppers, retail is now the top Facebook advertiser by category....
Beauty and bargain retail could be the biggest winners in 2021,...
Beauty and bargain retail are poised to be the biggest winners in 2021 as consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores and get comfortable socializing again,...
The omnichannel age is here — and it’s expensive
For most of the industry's life, retail had a plentiful supply of labor for critical tasks that was absolutely free. The source of that...
These 10 Retailers Are Adding Stores In 2021. Here’s Why
Why do people get out of the house and go to stores? Don’t ask the retailers with chandeliers adorning their showrooms or the ones...
U.S. retail sales to rise 6.5% to 8.2% in 2021, as...
Retail sales are expected to grow this year between 6.5% and 8.2%, amounting to more than $4.33 trillion in sales, as the U.S. economy...
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Facebook announces new tools to make it easier for businesses and consumers to communicate
Facebook on Wednesday announced a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses, at its virtual F8 software developer conference.
The event...
Sam’s Club unveils pilot where shoppers scan purchases and have items shipped home
For Sam’s Club shoppers, a trip to the store typically means lugging home big and often cumbersome items. A month’s supply of diapers. Lawn...
Lego bets big on IRL experiences with new flagship store
The closest thing to a live-action Lego movie might just be on a New York City block.
Lego’s new NYC flagship, a project that was...
Staples Offers $1 Billion for ODP’s Consumer Unit in New Bid
Staples made a $1 billion offer to buy rival Office Depot’s consumer business, the latest in its multiyear attempt to consolidate the office-products space.
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Field helps bridge the gap between field teams and management
Despite continued progress on so many different fronts, there are still a number of gaps that remain in the operations of most businesses today,...
