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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

Retail TouchPoints

After it closed its last brick-and-mortar retail store in 2009, Circuit City launched a comeback in 2018 with an experiential ecommerce site. The integrations are slated to begin online and in select locations this year, with a more expansive rollout planned for 2024.

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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

Retail TouchPoints

That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big impact on their shopping choices: nearly half ( 48% ) say they shop the most often at discount/off-price retailers, and 25% frequently patronize dollar stores.

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Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retail TouchPoints

If an iGaming company doesn’t respond to a gamer’s quirks, likes or dislikes in a matter of moments, that “customer” will move to an iGaming company that does respond. Additionally, while most retail shoppers might spend minutes to hours shopping, iGamers can be much more engaged, with that engagement continuing to grow.

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How GlassesUSA.com Uses AR, Computer Vision and Dynamic Recommendations to Enhance Online Eyewear Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

GlassesUSA.com was launched in 2009, and despite its name, now operates in 92 countries, although the U.S. The site’s huge selection is clearly an advantage, but it does present a challenge when it comes to the customer experience. Leveraging the Online Advantage to Disrupt a Growing Category. is the company’s primary market. “[The

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A retail expert weighs in on Alibaba and JD.com’s approach to Singles Day

Inside Retail

As China’s economy grapples with the aftermath of the pandemic, e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com are pulling out all the stops for their annual Singles Day shopping festivals, with both players set to unleash an unprecedented level of discounts and deals. Started by Alibaba in 2009 with just 27 brands, 11.11

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Record sales continue at Gloucester Quays, as it begins 15th anniversary celebrations

A1 Retail

The top 10 UK outlet is also celebrating its 15 th Anniversary, going from an exciting new destination in the South West when it launched in 2009, to establishing itself as one of the best performing in the country, and the dominant retail and leisure hub in the historic City of Gloucester. While restaurants generated a sales uplift of +6.6

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Digital Revolving Credit: A Potentially More Responsible Financing Option than BNPL

Retail TouchPoints

Digital revolving credit is an ecommerce financing option that allows users to instantly open a revolving line of credit in the shopping cart that can be used and reused repeatedly over a lifetime. As the CEO of FuturePay, I’d like to shed light on some of the benefits of digital revolving credit over buy now, pay later (BNPL) options.

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