retailers

California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
June 02, 2024  |  Retail

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has...

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Discount Chains Go Under as Consumers Keep Cutting Back
Discount Chains Go Under as Consumers Keep Cutting Back
May 26, 2024  |  Retail

What happens when consumers grow too cash-strapped for discount stores? In some cases, the stores go under.  As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 26), the economic...

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Will Walmart and Target Price Cuts Inspire Other Retailers?
Will Walmart and Target Price Cuts Inspire Other Retailers?
May 22, 2024  |  Retail

The past few days have seen two of America’s biggest retailers announce major price cuts. When Target this week said it was cutting prices on thousands of products,...

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Walmart Debuts Expanded Versions of Neighborhood Market
Walmart Debuts Expanded Versions of Neighborhood Market
May 21, 2024  |  Walmart

Walmart has introduced an expanded take on its Neighborhood Market stores. The retail giant is in the midst of opening or converting more than 150 stores in...

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Customer Satisfaction Concerns Drive eCommerce Merchants’ Security Upgrades
Customer Satisfaction Concerns Drive eCommerce Merchants’ Security Upgrades
May 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Ninety-five percent of eCommerce merchants have either already started enhancing their anti-fraud resources or plan to do so before the year is out. That is...

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Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private
Nordstrom CEO, President Aim to Take Company Private
April 18, 2024  |  Retail

Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom and President Pete Nordstrom have told the retailer’s board that they’re interested in taking the company private. As a result, the board has formed a special...

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JCPenney Launches Rewards and Credit Program
JCPenney Launches Rewards and Credit Program
April 17, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

JCPenney has debuted its Rewards and Credit Program, a free loyalty program for customers. “Last year, JCPenney announced a $1 billion reinvestment plan to further...

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Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
Consumers Switch to Cheaper Retailers but Hesitant to Leave Grocers
April 17, 2024  |  Retail

Shoppers who are willing to leave their favorite retailers in search for better prices are hesitant to make the same kinds of changes when it...

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Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
Store Card Revenue Under Pressure From Late Fee Change, BNPL
April 10, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Retailers’ revenue from store credit cards is reportedly facing pressure for several reasons. These forces are impacting all retailers, but especially department stores, whose businesses...

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