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Navigating the Tariff Era: A Strategic Roadmap for Retailers

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The Scars of the 2018-2019 U.S.-China China trade war of 2018-2019 offers a cautionary tale about the far-reaching consequences of tariffs. In 2018, more than one-third of apparel imports flowing into the U.S. China Trade War: A Case Study in Disruption The U.S.-China During this period, the U.S.

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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

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If your company is like most, one very important aspect of managing your gift card program may be overlooked, or at least not be given the attention required — state regulatory and legal compliance. Keeping Up with State Compliance. Here are a few recommended next steps: Consult with your internal legal and compliance departments.

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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

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A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018.

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How CarMax Digitized, and Personalized, the Car-Buying Experience

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A car is one of the biggest purchases most consumers make, but the process of buying one, especially used, has long been one of consumers’ most dreaded retail experiences. From the moment it debuted in 1993, CarMax set out to change that with a focus on honest sales interactions and simplified processes.

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Amazon Invests Another $2.1 Billion in Delivery Partner Programs

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billion toward its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) programs in the form of safety initiatives, training, driver pay rate increases, value-added services and incentives. billion since the DSP program, which subcontracts with third-party firms for the ecommerce platform’s expansive delivery needs, began in 2018. “To

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What’s the future of omnichannel retail?

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We now live in a world where relationships between technology and people are much healthier, making our lives more fulfilling rather than overwhelming. This redistribution will completely change power structures and the retail and payments products and services that sit on top of them – ultimately distributing ownership to individual users.

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Aldi Partners with Instacart to Create Virtual C-Store Featuring Popular SKUs

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The Aldi Express service is now available from more than 2,100 Aldi supermarket locations across the U.S. “We Aldi first began offering delivery services via Instacart in 2017, and the service now delivers from more than 2,200 Aldi stores, as well as powering pickup from 1,500+ Aldi stores nationwide.