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To sell goods and services to consumers, the more successful businesses use two fronts instead of one. Brick-and-mortar shops serve local customers, while online storefronts serve the rest of the world. To track every transaction, companies need help from modern digital technologies, including endpoint management. This ensures that the devices that help complete a transaction…

buybuy BABY announced its return on Tuesday with store celebration events set for Sat., Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST at 11 retail stores across the Northeast. The in-store celebrations will include a fun day for consumers to interact with their favorite brands while enjoying treats, giveaways and surprises in time for the holiday gift-giving season, according…

The "golden quarter," the aptly named "golden child" of the retail calendar, takes place from October through December. It sees consumers flock to online and physical stores, driven by Black Friday sales, pre- and post-Christmas campaigns, and a soaring demand for holiday gifts. B2C retailers have got the golden quarter locked in. But is the…

Social media marketing is skyrocketing and expected to reach a record high by the end of 2023. Influencers are looking for the best ways to capitalize on this growth and make a living purely off leveraging social media content. Selling merchandise is one of the less-obvious ways that content creators generate income, but when done…

In the ever-evolving landscape of consumer spending, a remarkable shift has emerged in 2023. This year, women are wielding a more substantial influence over the market, with their spending habits taking center stage. As we delve into this intriguing development, we find that the "summer spending spark" has catalyzed a significant change, bringing with it…

There's an unpredictability of winter weather that makes the upcoming season especially interesting for meteorologists, and far less enjoyable for anyone who has experienced the shock of a significantly higher energy bill thanks to extreme weather events like those that experienced Texas’ February 2021 storms. When we look ahead to the colder months, there’s some…

In an effort to encourage appropriate and effective governance of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, promote consumer trust, and facilitate innovation and beneficial use of AI technologies, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has published a  series of guidelines called Principles for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Retail Sector. Developed through NRF's Center for Digital Risk &…

In episode 427 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Claire O'Donnell, director of selling partner empowerment, communities and trust at Amazon.com. Listen in as O'Donnell discusses two key themes discusses at Amazon Accelerate, the annual conference dedicated entirely to Amazon’s selling partners (1:20), and the impact that the in-person community has on its sellers (2:43).…

Predictive scheduling is one of the latest trends in the ever-evolving labor and employment law landscape. Particularly targeting workers in the fast food, hospitality, and other retail environments, predictive scheduling is gaining momentum throughout the United States, while adding a layer of complexity to wage and hour compliance. In this article, we explore the current…

Gen Z and millennials are known disrupters — and the retail landscape is their latest target. Specifically, their payment choices signify a shifting consumer spending landscape this holiday season. While the economic projected outlook is tentatively positive — despite inflation stubbornly persisting and an increasingly volatile economic landscape — Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit…