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US. retail sales in 2021 to rise 6.5% to 8.2% amid vaccine rollout, says NRF

Retail sales in the U.S. this year are expected to total more than $4.33 trillion as more individuals receive the COVID vaccine and the economy reopens.

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Belk files for bankruptcy with eye on speedy exit as plan approved in one day

Belk filed for bankruptcy protection with a lender-supported reorganization plan that cut its debt load by about $450 million.

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Optimize Your Supply Chain

Times of crises — whether it’s a pandemic, a natural disaster, or something else — can bring uncertainty and disruption to an organization’s supply chains.

Contactless Curbside: Short-Term Solution Turned Strategic Investment

2/4/2021 — 2020 ushered in a global tide of contactless experiences; a prominent experience being contactless shopping. As lockdowns spread, marketers wisely adopted new contactless technologies to better serve conscious shoppers and continue business efforts.

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Meet the Ultimate Retail Lightbox

Store designers have used lighting to attract attention for years. Recently there are endless opportunities for customization due to the flexibility of LEDs. When we discussed lighting needs with customers, we were surprised to learn that what everyone really needed was not int

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5 Critical Pricing Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 10 months after the COVID hurricane blew retail apart, grocery retailers are beginning to cautiously contemplate a post-pandemic cleanup and future.

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Schnucks deploys new tool against in-store coupon fraud

A Midwestern grocery retailer is successfully detecting counterfeit coupons at the point-of-sale with a new, free solution.

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Gelson’s Markets to be acquired by Japanese retailer

Gelson’s Markets, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary this July, is being sold to a Japanese company looking to expand its fledgling U.S. footprint.