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DEI Deflates, Retail Media Rises, Mergers Flounder

Retail TouchPoints

After moving aggressively into direct sales in 2020 and 2021, Nike had to begin rekindling wholesale relationships with retailers including DSW and Macys in late 2023.

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Top Reasons for Shopping Cart Abandonment and How to Fix Them

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

For retail, e-tail, and wholesale brands—especially in verticals like apparel, footwear, jewelry, sporting goods, and home goods—every abandoned cart represents lost revenue and missed customer engagement. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), over 70% of online shopping carts are abandoned before the checkout process.

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How to Open a Retail Store: Essential Checklist for Success

Small Biz Trends

Position impulse buy items near checkout areas to increase last-minute purchases. Research established wholesalers and distributors that align with your product offerings. To source inventory effectively, research reputable suppliers, including wholesalers and distributors. What are some effective inventory sourcing strategies?

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Retailers warn of tougher times ahead as costs drive up food inflation

Retail Gazette

“Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased. Non-food prices remained in deflation, but this slowed in categories such as fashion and furniture as retailers began to unwind heavy promotional activity.

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Walmart Sues BJ’s Over Mobile Self-Checkout Technology

Retail TouchPoints

has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Cashierless checkout technologies, including these types of apps as well as those powered by computer vision that don’t require scanning barcodes, rose in popularity among consumers concerned about sanitary and health issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart Inc.

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Despite Recent Bad Press, Self-Checkout is Here to Stay. Here’s Why.

Retail TouchPoints

This is the first part of our two-part series, “ From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out: A Look at Autonomous Retail Experiences.” In part one we go beyond the headlines to uncover the reality of the self-checkout situation. Plus, despite all the vocal naysayers, many consumers actually like the technology.

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Inside the Costco Technology Being Unveiled in 27 Stores That Will ‘Change Checkout Forever’

Retail Wire

Why Costco Is Betting Big on Digital Checkout More than 142 million cardholders and nearly a billion annual transactions mean even small efficiency gains translate into outsized financial impact. Beyond Checkout: Digital Card, Faster Fuel, Flexible Payments The pilot is only one plank of a broader digital push.