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March 12, 2020
 
 
 
 
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Experiential Retail Doesn’t Sleep On Pandemics

 

Long before COVID-19 was a thing, Princess Cruises was leading its category in experiential retail. Its use of the Internet of Things has several lessons for retailers, even online retailers. Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, explains how data and mindset are the keys.

 
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Retail Tech Partners Step Up To Assist With Remote Work

 

Many companies have announced free or exclusive access to tech solutions or software platforms to help retailers extend their remote capability, ranging from AR to sophisticated remote management. Retailers would be smart to assess their current needs. Read More...

 
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Why The Biggest US Retailer Will Stick To Stamps

 

A Government Accountability Office report set out to explore non-postal options for the postal service. Sixty-four pages later, the conclusion seemed to be a big maybe, then a big no. But the questions the report raises are good ones.  Read More...

 
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The Brick-and-Mortar Strategy Of Discount Retailers

 

Retailers that rely on a decidedly old-school business model are doubling down on brick and mortar while moving the spotlight away from eCommerce. Take a look at how Burlington plans to stop selling its off-priced goods online while opening additional locations, and how Ross Stores, which doesn’t sell online, also plans to expand its physical footprint.  Read More...

 
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