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Why Brands Are Bringing Their A-Game to Discount Retailers
June 22, 2023

Who said quality had to be expensive? As the stigma around shopping at dollar stores fades and the demand for affordable alternatives and replicas increases, brands and retailers are becoming more inclined to provide top-notch products at discounted prices. And this shift in attitude extends...

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Major Grocers’ Retail Media Networks Lead Smaller Brands to Rely on Instacart
June 21, 2023

As the largest grocers launch in-house retail media networks, offering brands comprehensive insights into how their marketing efforts are performing, smaller chains are being put in a position where, if they want to keep up, they may need to scale up their reliance on third...

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Merchants Tap Smart Carts to Drive 30% Basket Size Increases
June 21, 2023

As shoppers continue to seek eCommerce-like convenience in their brick-and-mortar journeys, self-checkout technologies such as smart carts can boost their spending and loyalty, Cust2Mate CEO Guy Mordoch tells PYMNTS. On Wednesday (June 21), A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.’s flagship smart cart product, Cust2Mate, announced a partnership...

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TikTok Expands Online Retail Offerings to Compete With Shein and Amazon 
June 21, 2023

In a bid to compete with rivals like Shein and Amazon, TikTok is broadening its online retail offerings. ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of the video-sharing app, has started selling products directly through its platform. Over the past few weeks, TikTok users in the U.K....

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How Amazon Is Transforming a Sensory-Based Industry Through Digital
June 21, 2023

Amazon is reportedly on track to surpass Walmart and emerge as the leading beauty retailer in the United States by 2025. But how is that so in an industry that particularly thrives on sensory experiences, personal interactions and physical treatments? Although the question is reasonable,...

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Shopify Offers Shop Pay to Enterprise Retailers as Standalone Component
June 21, 2023

Shopify has made its Shop Pay checkout available to enterprise retailers as a standalone component. With this offering, enterprise retailers that are not on Shopify can use Shop Pay without having to replace all of their existing commerce infrastructure, the company said in a Wednesday (June 21) press...

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Virtual Try-On Software Searches for Competitive Advantage as Big Tech Steps In
June 21, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR), numerous solution providers, including industry giant Google, are vying for supremacy.  Among them, Perfect Corp., an AR company, is making strides to carve out a market share. The driving force behind...

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How Creators Influence Brands — and Why They Listen 
June 20, 2023

While skinny jeans have been on the outs for a few years, staying trends include the “clean girl” aesthetic and Crocs, according to Gen Z and millennials at least. But when deciding what trends are in and what trends are out, who holds the most...

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Walmart Hopes TalkShopLive Livestream Shopping Will Turn Followers Into Sales 
June 20, 2023

In order to meet its ambitious goal of reaching $200 billion in global sales within the next five years, Walmart is ramping up its commitment to livestream shopping. Teaming up with TalkShopLive, the retail giant aims to expand its reach by notifying its followers about...