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Reports: PayPal in Talks to Acquire Pinterest for $45 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

The payments provider has worked to stay at the cutting edge of relevant trends, including the buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that are currently experiencing massive growth and are expected to surge during the holidays. Adding social media capabilities could further enhance PayPal’s offerings for retailers. “We

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2023: Ring in Retail Profits by Stopping Automated Threats

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As consumers faced higher prices at the gas pump, grocery stores and other places, many cut back on their spending, increasing the competition among retailers. This was especially evident on Black Friday, when many merchants offered steep markdowns to compete. Five Key Automated Threats Impacting Retailers’ Bottom Line.

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Behind Apple’s price cuts and the competitive mobile phone market in Apac

Inside Retail

According to Reuters , the US tech giant slashed retail prices by as much as 500 yuan ($70) on select iPhone models. As the battle for market share heats up, industry experts point to the resurgence of Huawei and the patriotism-driven decision-making of some Chinese consumers to return to using domestic brands.

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How Ulta Beauty Takes Product Innovation to the Next Level

Rangeme

As a one-stop beauty destination with full-service salons in every store, the retailer provides guests with everything across the spectrum of categories and services. The process I manage for new brand review is a rolling, year-round process. The beauty enthusiast is at the heart of everything Ulta Beauty does.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 309 Instacart IPO Filing

Retail Geek

Jason: [8:04] No I was just I was just thinking that they I assume they left it blank because the underwriters were out of practice. There’s also the others you can think of Jason there’s this one.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

Pop-up stores quickly gained popularity for creating a sense of urgency and exclusivity among consumers, appealing to their desire for novel experiences and unique offerings. These ephemeral spaces offer a canvas for luxury brands to narrate their story, infusing tangible embodiment into the essence of their brand identity.

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How-to: 39 Google Merchant Center Errors You Need to Fix

Store Growers

Last Updated on July 3, 2023 Ecommerce merchants are no strangers to using Google Merchant Center. This powerful platform lets merchants manage, modify, and adjust their ecommerce shops across Google’s various services, such as Google Shopping, Ads, My Business, etc. First, log in to Google Merchant Center.