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  • Reimagining Cumberland Farms

    Cumberland Farms, a convenience store fixture in New England and central Florida for half a century, once fielded more than 1,000 stores. But, it has slimmed down to 600 locations as it transforms itself from a strip-center and gas station dairy store to a chain of freestanding, modern C-stores providing an array of food service options and gasoline.

  • Digital ads most effective when they include…

    Shoppers may notice digital ads, but they are not necessarily clicking on, or responding to, them.   That’s according to a new study by Valassis, “Motivating the Dynamic Shopper: Purchase Decisions In-Progress,” which analyzes how digital ads best engage and then motivate customers to take action. Three groups were studied; parents, millennials and Gen X.   
  • Amazon seeks to one-up Walmart on free shipping

    The free shipping wars seem to be heating up again.   In a posting on its website, Amazon said it has lowered its free shipping minimum for non-Prime members on eligible items to $25. Merchandise will be delivered in five to eight business days.   It’s the second time this year that Amazon has made it easier for shoppers to qualify for free shipping. In February, the online giant reduced its minimum order amount from $49 to $35.   
  • Amazon making inroads in sales of ‘e-commerce immune’ items

    Shoppers are increasingly turning to Amazon for purchasing bulky goods that traditionally haven’t sold all that well online.   
  • Celebrate best in class design — and the Store of the Year

    The Retail Design Institute’s most prestigious event is returning to New York.    The Institute will hold its 46th Annual Design Awards Gala & Fundraiser at Current at Chelsea Piers, overlooking the Hudson River and Chelsea Piers marina, on May 24, 2017, from 6-9 p.m. The event will celebrate Best in Class Design projects from around the world, and also the winner of the coveted Store of the Year award. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Institute's 2017 Student Design Competition Prize Fund.  
  • Survey: Don’t ignore online customers post-purchase

    What happens after an order is placed is crucial in driving website traffic and revenue.   
  • Party City tops estimates; to launch new marketplace

    Party City on Tuesday announced earnings and revenue that topped expectations, and said it would launch an online marketplace for party services.  
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