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Upshop’s new tool connects grocers with Instacart gig workers

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Whole Foods Market to Open Smaller Format Stores

Whole Foods Market, the Austin-based grocery store chain owned by Amazon.com, announced Monday it was introducing a new, smaller, “quick-shop” store format “designed to provide customers in urban neighborhoods a quick, convenient shopping experience with easier access to fresh, high-quality offerings,” according to a company press release. The new format, called Whole Foods Market Daily […]
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SpartanNash expanding inventory robot Tally to 60 additional Midwest stores

The retailer first piloted Tally in 15 stores   View Original Article Regional Grocery Operations & Supply Chain Brick and Mortar Technology & Innovation Tech: Robotics SpartanNash 0 Author Missing Member since March 11, 2021 Loading + Follow Following
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An Inside Look at a.k.a. Brands’ Growth Strategy

In episode 436 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Ciarán Long, interim CEO and chief financial officer of a.k.a. Brands, a brand accelerator of next-generation fashion brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal + Pup, and MNML. Listen in as Long gives an overview of the company (0:40), discusses the a.k.a. Brands’ portfolio’s […]
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5 Behaviors Innovative Leaders Display

Want to inspire others to innovate? Here’s a short excerpt from my book coming in April, The Innovative Leader, on how to do it: People look to their leaders to learn what is acceptable and what is not. They also take cues from how executives spend their time. Your duty as an innovative leader is […]
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Augmented reality: a Harpak case study

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  1. Channel: Mass

Report: Target Weighs Paid Membership Program

Target is considering offering customers a paid membership program similar to Walmart+ or Amazon Prime, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The news outlet said the potential membership program would be called Project Trident and could launch as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter. Target shares rose 2.4 percent Wednesday following the publication […]
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Unlocking Wallet Innovation to Streamline Retail Buying Experiences

Fueled by digital innovation, shifting consumer preferences, and retail investment, digital wallet usage is surging, transforming both how consumers shop for goods and how retailers engage with customers. With more demand for tightly integrated experiences, more buyers are turning to digital wallets to optimize how they shop. To put digital wallet growth in perspective, unique […]
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Retail’s Great Balancing Act and Why Crowdsourcing is Key

Consumers want convenience, personalization and value — it’s what pushed the U.S. retail market to a record $5.13 trillion in 2023. As inflation subsides, what shoppers want and how they spend will keep playing a big role in how the market evolves. Retailers need to keep pace with a more connected, savvy and discerning customer […]
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Report: Amazon.com US Sales Will Surpass $640B in 2024

Amazon.com U.S. retail sales will total $641.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 19.9 percent or $106.6 billion from 2023, according to a new report from digital retail consultancy Momentum Commerce that tracks Amazon’s U.S. retail sales as well as hundreds of Amazon product categories. According to the report, the following top-level, physical goods categories […]
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Why Brands Are Going Global for Revenue Generation

Amid economic volatility, brands across the globe are asking themselves: How can we consistently increase revenue during inconsistent times? Looking at the variety of potential solutions, many prominent merchants and e-commerce providers are opting to increase investment in their international online retail presence. Walmart, for instance, is charting a five-year plan to double its gross […]
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How Small Businesses Can Navigate the Post-Holiday Return Season

With the holiday season underway, retailers of all sizes have been preparing themselves for a festive surge in sales. However, the post-holiday months bring in a wave of returns that can serve as a financial challenge for small businesses. Recent data from Xero, the global small business platform, reveals that a staggering 53 percent of […]
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NRF: Valentine’s Day Spending to Reach $25.8B

Valentine’s Day spending on significant others is expected to reach a record $14.2 billion this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Overall, consumers plan to spend $25.8 billion to celebrate Valentine’s Day, on par with last year’s spending and the third highest in the […]
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99 Cents Only Stores Files for Bankruptcy Protection

99 Cents Only Stores announced last week that it had filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, days after it said it was closing all of its 371 locations. Founded in 1982, 99 Cents Only Stores currently operates stores in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada. Number Holdings, Inc., the parent company […]
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10 Solutions for Combatting Retail Theft

Major retailers reported record levels of retail theft in 2023, and it seems that the problem is only worsening by the day. According to a 2023 National Retail Security Survey, retail losses swelled to $112.1 billion in 2022, up a staggering 19 percent from $93.9 billion the year prior. Popular retail chains like Target, Kohl’s, […]
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How J.McLaughlin is Acting on its Biggest Opportunity: Customer Acquisition

In episode 435 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Mary Ellen Coyne, CEO, and Kevin McLaughlin, co-founder and creative director of J.McLaughlin, an American lifestyle brand. Listen in as Coyne and McLaughlin provide an overview of the J.McLaughlin brand (0:55), detail the origin of the company (1:55), and identify the customer behaviors they […]
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First Time Founders with Ed Elson – ft. Tyler Denk of Beehiiv

Ed speaks with Tyler Denk, the founder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter platform. They discuss Tyler’s background at Morning Brew, his thoughts on selling secondary shares, and dealing with personal loss while running a company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices View Original Article Executives 0 Author Missing Member since March 11, […]
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Bridging the Gap Between Online and Brick-and-Mortar Shopping: How to Inspire Consumer Closeness

From brand and product options to the methods to purchase, consumers have more choices than ever in how their shopping experience comes to life. The most recent shift in consumer mindset and shopping preferences happened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because so many retailers were forced to shift to online-only during this time, […]
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