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As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch

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They’re Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012 and comprising 20.69% of the U.S. population — just a bit fewer than Baby Boomers ( 20.93% ) and the largest current group, millennials ( 21.71% ), according to Statista. That’s approximately 67 million people in the U.S. alone — an enormous, and increasingly powerful, consumer group.

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Walmart to Equip Stores with Disability-Friendly Carts

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Walmart’s order for approximately 8,000 carts is greater than all Caroline’s Cart orders combined since the company began manufacturing in 2012. Walmart is among the retailers making efforts to improve the customer experience for people with disabilities. stores in November 2023.

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Michel’s brand to be axed

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Retail Food Group (RFG) has announced the end of the Michels Patisserie chain, revealing it will work with franchisees to convert their stores to either Gloria Jeans or Donut King. There are just 19 Michels Patisserie stores across RFGs home state of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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VR for Retail Training: How to Leverage the Tech to Land Stronger Outcomes

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For example, a retailer that has a goal to boost Black Friday in-store sales by 15% this upcoming season could implement VR training now to prepare associates for the Black Friday shopping scramble by running them through different scenarios likely to arise. Is there an area that can improve the associate/consumer interaction?

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Michel’s brand to be axed

Inside Retail

Retail Food Group (RFG) has announced the end of the Michels Patisserie chain, revealing it will work with franchisees to convert their stores to either Gloria Jeans or Donut King. There are just 19 Michels Patisserie stores across RFGs home state of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

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Home Depot Strengthens Pro Offerings with 4 New Distribution Centers

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Other recent moves by the company to better serve pro customers include: In October 2022 the retailer established a marketplace designed to connect skilled tradespeople with hiring trade professionals; Home Depot gave Senior Executive VP Ann-Marie Campbell responsibility for outside pro sales efforts in October 2023 ; and In January 2023 Home Depot (..)

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FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Rite Aid’s ‘Reckless’ Use of AI-Based Facial Recognition

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores, claiming the retailer failed to implement reasonable security procedures and prevent harm to consumers.

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