Archive for April, 2018
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Grocers Beware: Food Delivery Closing The Gap Between Campus And Commerce
April 23rd, 2018Many college students struggle to afford meals, but in prosperous urban communities, others are changing how meals are ordered and eaten. The grocery industry should pay attention: The ways students take their meals will shape how millions buy food over the decades.
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5 Ways A Walmart-Humana Partnership Could Change Everyone’s In-Store Experience
April 17th, 2018Reports that Walmart is considering an expanded partnership with the insurer Humana could transform healthcare from a service to a consumer product, forcing retailers to find relevant ways to merchandise it.
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A Reward Program Without The Credit Card: What Target Could Learn From Macy’s, Nordstrom
April 17th, 2018Target is testing a credit card-free rewards program, Target Red, that enables its shoppers to earn rewards no matter how they pay. But a test doesn’t seem necessary. Here is what Target, and its shoppers, can expect based on what other major retailers have learned.
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Lions Of Retail: 8 Surprising Brands Coming On Strong In 2018
April 13th, 2018The old proverb may describe March as going out like a lamb, but in many corners of the retail world, the lambs are turning into lions. Here’s a look at eight emerging or taken-for-granted brands roaring against the competition.
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Maturing Gen Z Is Dumping The Mall; Here’s How To Catch Them
April 3rd, 2018The oldest members of Gen Z, now college grads, are skipping shopping malls as credit card access and a need for convenience eclipse their desire for fun and experience. This has happened before. Here’s how malls can remain important to the latest class of shoppers. (Hint: Drop the word “mall.”)
