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Exploring Retail Revolution: The Correlation Between Technological Advancements In Financial Services And Online Retail Success

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By Carter Hunt, Western Union Technological advancements in the financial services industry are evolving through complex tools like AI-powered analytics and voice-activated capabilities, offering added levels of insight and convenience. that a consumer’s average attention span as it relates to online activity is six seconds.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Mobile Engagement is Mandatory. Digital activity of every kind, and across every platform, saw significant growth in 2020, and this included shoppers using a retailer’s mobile app. However, almost half (47%) of Baby Boomers are regularly availing themselves of this technology — both before they shop and while they are in store.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Mobile Engagement is Mandatory. Digital activity of every kind, and across every platform, saw significant growth in 2020, and this included shoppers using a retailer’s mobile app. However, almost half (47%) of Baby Boomers are regularly availing themselves of this technology — both before they shop and while they are in store.

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Beyond Yoga Stresses Relaxed Comfort for Brick-and-Mortar Debut’s Design

Retail TouchPoints

Beyond Yoga has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles, where the retailer’s story began in 2005. Blending Artistry with Technology. Despite the temptations to catch 40 winks, the space also is equipped with technology for customers and associates to work together efficiently.

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2021 Update on GDPR and Its Impact on Brands and Consumers

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Shopping online, interacting with social media, installing mobile apps – all these actions leave a trail of data used to identify people. Just because companies are doing more to protect data, STATISTS recently did a study that exponential increase in data breaches since 2005. Source: STATISTS.

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Micro Startup Acquisition: The Definitive Guide to Buying and Selling Small Startups

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From Facebook to Microsoft, there is a massive trend to seek out tiny teams of five or less, buy them, and use the technology and talent to gain a competitive edge. Hike Labs was founded in 2014, and by 2015, Pinterest had swooped in and acquired the San Francisco-based mobile publishing startup. The solution? A high-quality team.

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Souq Might Be One Of Amazon’s Best Acquisitions

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The area contains some of the wealthiest people on earth, and a market likely to experience consistent growth due to technology becoming a focus as natural resources (oil) diminish. Finally, Souq also will be able to leverage Amazon’s technology and have access to best practices in terms of third-party sellers.

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