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MAY 8, 2020

As they navigate the coronavirus pandemic and begin to reopen stores, large retailers are putting safety measures into place to keep shoppers and staff members safe — and get customers confidently back into stores. Trade groups are also providing guidance to help retailers open their doors again.

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MARCH 27, 2020

As government measures to decelerate the spread of the coronavirus have come into place, many upscale retailers in New York such as Chanel, Celine and Fendi have blocked access to their shops with plywood. Retail shops in storied retail locations have shut their doors. In other retail news, department stores in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

To that end, in China, retail data showed consumers snapped a seven-month streak decline. Retail sales posted their first gain amid the pandemic. Data published by China’s National Bureau of Statistics showed consumer spending gained 50 basis points in August from the year ago period. percent of the total sales of retail goods.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The use of QR codes is growing more popular in the United States, enabling consumers to instantly access information and easily pay on their smartphones without going through a URL entry. Some countries are catalyzing this growth through national mandates rather than leaving retailers to their own devices.

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MAY 16, 2019

Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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MARCH 12, 2020

Quick: Who’s the biggest retailer in the U.S.? In terms of sheer size and locations, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is the biggest retailer in the country, with 31,000 locations covering pretty much every town. Now, a new report is asking a good question: What if the post office expanded its retail offerings?

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

The business advisory firm FTI Consulting has forecasted that online retail sales in the United States will top $1 trillion by 2027 , CNBC reports. The firm expects eCommerce to grow from the current figure, $445 billion, as consumers continue to move away from traditional retailers.

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APRIL 28, 2016

Small Business Administration What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? Today, I serve in the cabinet of the President of the United States.

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JULY 4, 2017

At this time about 240 years ago, the United States officially signed the Declaration of Independence, stating the 13 colonies at war with Britain had separated themselves to form their own country. At a rate of one-third of the amount of discounts as Black Friday, our nation’s birthday actually is trending upward, with a 15.5

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APRIL 28, 2020

The HDE, which is a national organization of retailers, had panned the decision only to let smaller shops open again. made over 103 million stops at retail locations throughout the country on April 25, which was higher than 86 million on the Friday before (yet 20 percent under the previous year.) Those in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018

By some accounts, the 2018 holiday season is going to be a bang-up year for retailers. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) — well above the 3.9 percent growth seen by the retail market one year ago. Holiday sales for U.S.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

This is not a shift because this digital growth isn’t coming at the expense of our retail business so much as it is about getting new customers to the category and other customers from other parts of the remittance market, like banks and other digital financial services providers.”. Earnings likewise fell sharply to $161.9 million ($1.43

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

To help merchants and promote Afterpay in-store payment services to individuals before the busy holiday shopping season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay and Simon have announced a national collaboration. Millennial and Gen Z shoppers are focusing on sustainable and ethical fashion and retail more than before.

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JULY 2, 2020

As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. The tech company, which has 271 retail shops in the United States, has recently closed 47 stores again, CNBC reported.

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JANUARY 3, 2020

Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan. The retailer wrote in a tweet , “We’re starting off the decade with a big announcement: “@theouai by Jen Atkin is launching at Ulta Beauty!”

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MARCH 25, 2016

An inherent truth of the retail industry — that consumers, at the end of the day, wield the ultimate power in determining what products and companies succeed — can even be applied to entire business models.

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MAY 10, 2018

After nearly three years, the transition to EMV in the United States still has its challenges. In an interview with PYMNTS, National Business Systems VP David Riley noted a lack of awareness in the field for smaller firms across several verticals. Integrated payments at the register also add comfort for end users, he said.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Companies that participate in the program will also receive access to the eCommerce retailer’s broader brand protection offerings prior to the official issuance of their trademark registrations. IP Accelerator was rolled out in the United States last year. Patent and Trademark Office.

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DECEMBER 6, 2020

Residents of Suzhou were given free digital yuan as part of a test orchestrated by China's central bank, according to reports, and retailer JD Digits announced it will accept the currency for some purchases. Bloomberg described JD.com as the second-largest online retailer in China.

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JULY 16, 2018

New rules may loom for technology providers pertaining to privacy — on a national level. Microsoft President Brad Smith remarked ,“We believe Congress should create a bipartisan expert commission to assess the best way to regulate the use of facial recognition technology in the United States.

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

In the United States, imports are surging, indicating that retailers are getting ready to stock their (real and virtual) shelves in anticipation of the holiday shopping season. As reported this week, the Port of Los Angeles processed more than 883,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (of cargo capacity) in September, up 13.3

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JULY 22, 2019

But we want to take a few minutes to talk about pop-up shops, and how those temporary but often lucrative retail efforts are shaping commerce — and being shaped by payments — and what could be coming next. Even so, the company has certainly not given up on physical retail. Riding Retail Trends.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Citycon runs 40 shopping centers throughout Estonia and the Nordic nations, Bloomberg reported. In one case, Simon Property Group has reportedly been in discussions with Amazon to transform some vacant retail space into fulfillment hubs for the eCommerce retailer.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

26) in contrast to an average return day in the United States, according to a Tuesday (Dec. The company said that retailers should get ready for a bigger gap and a lengthier return season, with more individuals seeking to steer clear of large groups of people and fewer people returning to their regular office routines.

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MAY 27, 2020

The retailer said it filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas – Dallas Division to pursue the reorganization. Tuesday Morning foresees shuttering roughly 230 of 687 retail locations, with the store closure process set to occur during the summer.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We have deep dives into unattended retail, rapid settlements and cybersecurity, as well as news on Mastercard receiving the go-ahead from China’s central bank to set up a bank clearing business. Wells Fargo CEO Reorganizes Business Units. NEW DATA: Consumers Like Cashier-less Retail But Retailers Aren’t Hitting The Mark.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As governors across the country scramble to reimpose restrictions on dining as coronavirus cases soar, the National Restaurant Association is pushing back. 17) to the National Governors Association decrying the latest round of state restrictions. New York Gov. while also cutting down on outside seating capacity.

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MAY 21, 2020

In the United States, the digital dollar was floated in a draft proposal of one of the early stimulus bills. A central entity may maintain exclusive rights to create or destroy currency in a region such as a nation. However, a retail CBDC accessible to all would be a game-changer.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

percent) and the United States (0.1 In September, the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics announced that August retail sales rose for the first time this year by 0.5 That’s stacked up against the first eight months of the year when retail sales slid 8.6 percent growth during the period), then Turkey (0.4

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. And while those numbers aren’t likely to keep Amazon or H&M up at night, for a small Cuban eCommerce startup operating out of nation where internet access is patchy and from which the company can’t ship goods directly to U.S.

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MAY 26, 2020

The launch comes against a backdrop of the cancellation of trade shows and large-scale gatherings across the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faire said: “This has raised a common question for brands and retailers: How can we safely connect and continue doing business under this new set of risks?”.

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APRIL 5, 2016

No harm, no foul, more or less ; and those who stood to be most affected by the security vulnerabilities — the online retailers — hardly had to lift a finger to be protected against them. But the fact is that things don’t always sort themselves out, effectively, in the retail security game.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

To arrive at the forecast, Adobe Analytics took a look at transactions at 80 of the top 100 retailers in the United States along with visits by consumers to U.S. retail websites. retailers are expected to increase 4.8 percent growth the retail market saw one year ago. percent this year.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Retailers are adapting their operations and rolling out initiatives amid COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Here are the latest updates from the retail industry. The stock has increased as nations throughout Europe and states in the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Those eCommerce companies are, he said, boosting volumes from Asia into the United States. That’s because consumer demand is picking up, but retail inventories are relatively low. Call it an illustration of supply and demand.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Audio equipment company Bose has announced it is closing 119 retail locations due to changing customer demand, according to a report. In 1993, Bose opened its first store in the United States to provide personal, private demonstrations for Wave music systems and Lifestyle home theater systems.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

competitiveness in emerging and dual-use technologies and address the Chinese threat by combating technology transfer from the United States.” Rubio said in the release that the establishment of the office would “help protect the United States by streamlining efforts across the government.”.

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