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2023: Ring in Retail Profits by Stopping Automated Threats

Retail TouchPoints

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. ATO attacks cost retailers millions of dollars each year.

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Behind Appleā€™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. Apple’s price cuts come after the company chose not to raise prices for the iPhone 15 series during its September launch. So, spending on electronics has been significantly reduced.

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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. Ostrowski: We are so proud The Wellness Shop , an initiative we launched last year as wellness has been introduced across every category in our assortment.

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What is Return Fraud and How to Prevent It

Small Biz Trends

It’s the act of defrauding businesses using its return process and it’s a problem in the retail industry. American hospitality and retail sectors reported $33.9 Other methods are called price arbitrage and open box fraud. It’s the crime of defrauding a retail store through its returns process.

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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. Jason: [6:52] The best ticker symbol of all times by the way. Scot: [6:55] Thank you thanks thanks I appreciate it.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

This retail format has a long history, dating back centuries to the earliest known travelling merchants, but has gained significant traction in the early 2000s as retailers and brand manufacturers incorporated temporary locations into their omni-channel strategies.

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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 Googleā€™s various services, such as Google Shopping, Ads, My Business, etc. First, log in to Google Merchant Center.