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Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021  |  Retail

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of...

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Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand And Low Supply
Today In Retail: Consumers Look To Commence Holiday Shopping; Foot Locker Benefits From High Demand...
August 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news: Consumers’ concerns about inflation and supply shortages are causing some to start their holiday shopping before the kids are back...

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Banks See New Opportunity To Close The Consumer Payment, Merchant Settlement Speed Gap
Banks See New Opportunity To Close The Consumer Payment, Merchant Settlement Speed Gap
February 16, 2021  |  Consumer Payments

Consumers have been broadening their horizons during the pandemic — trying out new hobbies, retailers and even payment methods. Tools such as mobile wallets or...

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NEW DATA: Discounts Can Help Merchants Reduce Holiday Returns
NEW DATA: Discounts Can Help Merchants Reduce Holiday Returns
January 11, 2021  |  eCommerce

The holiday season offered a much-needed windfall for some retailers. Many merchants were struggling to stay afloat since March 2020 when the pandemic began and...

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Deep Dive: Buy Now, Pay Later And The In-Store Opportunity
Deep Dive: Buy Now, Pay Later And The In-Store Opportunity
January 04, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The holiday shopping season is bringing some relief to the retail industry after a difficult year of pandemic-driven store closures and social distancing as well...

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US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts
US Consumers Expect To Return $115 Billion In Unwanted Gifts
January 03, 2021  |  Delivery

A surge in eCommerce returns driven by COVID-19-related policy changes is hurting retailers but helping logistics companies, the Financial Times reports. On each side of...

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Amazon Delivers Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Holiday 2020 Packages
Amazon Delivers Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Holiday 2020 Packages
December 29, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is reporting a record-breaking holiday shopping season that saw more than 1.5 billion toys, electronics and household goods delivered amid the global COVID-19 pandemic....

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US Retail Sales Up 2.4 Pct From November To Dec. 24
US Retail Sales Up 2.4 Pct From November To Dec. 24
December 27, 2020  |  Retail

Holiday sales rose this year compared to last but failed to meet many analysts’ expectations and were especially disappointing for brick-and-mortar operators, according to a...

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Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
Walgreens Fights Promotion Abuse With Digital Tracking
December 17, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Digital fraud is a long-running problem for merchants, retailers, banks and businesses of all types. Account takeovers and shipping fraud increased by 347% and 391%,...

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