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Chatbot Acceptance Rises, But Human Backup Still Preferred

Shoppers are getting accustomed to the idea of using of chatbots as a customer service tool, and some…

News February 10
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The Car As Commerce Platform: Retail’s Captive Audience Opportunity

The automobile business, like the retail industry, is undergoing huge disruption. In addition to changes in the cars…

Features February 7
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Walmart Scraps ShippingPass, Lowers Free Shipping Threshold To $35

Walmart has cancelled its ShippingPass subscription delivery pilot only seven months after opening the platform to all shoppers,…

News February 3
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Amazon Posts 55% Q4 Profit Rise Off Holiday 2016

Amazon had yet another lucrative holiday season, capping off 2016 with a 55% year-over year profit increase to…

News February 3
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Amazon Could Reach 200M PayPal Users With New Partnership

Once Amazon and PayPal were rivals, but very little remains static in the fast-moving payment industry. In a…

News February 1
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Will Auto Sales Become A Race Between Dealers And Retailers?

Car sales have traditionally been a closed retail business operated via authorized dealerships, with dealers typically fighting against…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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Amazon Adds Virtual Dash Buttons

It is now even easier to shop with Amazon’s Dash Buttons. The retail titan has made its one-click…

News January 25
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NRF17 Sessions: The Challenge Of Customer Engagement

Attendees heard from top retailers and experts who shared the secrets of combining the uniqueness of a brand…

News January 24
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When Retail Innovators Get It Right…And When They Get It Wrong

One of the hallmarks of the NRF Big Show is the onslaught of technology that just seems to…

Features January 24
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