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The Wild Ride Of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps

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Even New York City has now greenlit indoor dining, but the great restaurant sector reset of 2020 is far from finished. But the introduction of new systems also brings new cyberthreats that must be carefully managed. percent to 45.6 million in 2020 as consumers continue to heavily rely on these services.

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Why North American Merchants Are Adopting Alipay In-Store (And Online)

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To serve travelers from China who want to shop in-store and online, retailers thousands of miles away from Asia are accepting Alipay in brick-and-mortar stores and on the web. Walgreens , in one case, is making Alipay available as a payment option at thousands of pharmacies across the United States. using Alipay as they would in China.”.

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Innovating New Direct Paths To Customers For DTC Startups

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Which is what drove DTC food brand Hungryroot to open its first pop-up store this spring in New York City, according to Mollie Chen, vice president of brand and customer experience. We’re hoping the store will put us in touch with more customers and real-time feedback,” she said in an interview.

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Post-Toys R Us, Retailers Vie For Experiential Toy Shoppers

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toy retailer Hamleys , for instance, is eyeing a potential New York City location for a flagship store. Ripco Real Estate Principal and Chief Operating Officer Mark Kaplan told CNBC that retailers can attract shoppers from online retailers “if the in-store experience offers something more.”

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How Retailers Tap Into Automation For Cashierless Checkout, Fulfillment

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And, as grocers are experiencing rising customer interest in high-speed in-store shopping as well as quick online purchase access, these retailers are tapping into automated solutions. make online grocery orders for delivery or pickup. make online grocery orders for delivery or pickup. The share of U.S.

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Why Payments Personalization Is Key To Enhancing User Experience For Digital Content Platforms

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Consumers have come to expect personalization in their shopping experiences, whether using online marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy or mobile apps such as Gilt or Poshmark. Product recommendations, informed by purchase histories and preferred payment methods, are becoming a standard aspect of digital checkout experiences.

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Strategizing Cross-Channel Shopping Features Through Retail’s Lens

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They are turning to cross-channel strategies to improve the customer experience, and even working with other companies to help execute these visions. According to the report, consumers “tend to gravitate toward merchants that allow them to seamlessly move across channels — to shop online and pick up in-store, for instance.”.