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Kroger, Albertsons Execs Defend Merger to Senate Committee, Say Consolidation is Needed to Compete with Walmart and Amazon

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However, Kroger’s McMullen pointed to increasing competition in grocery as the primary reason for the merger, saying in his testimony that since 2010, online retailers have increased their share of grocery sales by more than 14% and that those increases often come at the expense of companies like Kroger.

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Easy Ways to Manage Promo Code Misuse

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This article was last published in September 2010 and has been updated for relevancy. Also called coupon codes, voucher codes, offer codes or discount codes, promo codes are popular sales incentives offered by online retailers. They are also one of online marketing's biggest profit eaters.

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ASOS Links Executive Pay to Sustainability Goals

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ASOS is on the path to expansion — the online retailer acquired four brands from Arcadia Group including Topshop and Miss Selfridge earlier this year for £265 million, and later entered a joint venture with U.S. department chain Nordstrom to drive global growth of the brands.

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Bot Rot: 5 Reasons Why Retailers Need to Ensure Products Go to People

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Almost 30% of online retail traffic is now bots. And every day it gets harder for genuine customers to buy in-demand products directly from online retailers. Niels Henrik Sodemann has been CEO and Co-founder of Queue-it since its inception in 2010. Bot traffic jumped 106% year-over-year in 2021.

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Made.com presses button on London listing

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Online furniture seller Made.com has unveiled plans to float on London’s stock market in a move set to value the group at a reported £1 billion. Its stock market debut comes amid a boom in demand for home furnishings during the pandemic, as well as a shift towards online retail.

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From Clicks to Bricks: Expanding Brand Loyalty Through Physical Stores

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Early C2B adopters discovered the revenue advantages of opening retail stores after successfully building a loyal following online. Warby Parker started its business online in 2010 and opened its first retail store in 2013. Take the Plunge into Physical Retail Stores.

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5 Alternatives to Wanelo

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Founded in 2010 in Redwood, California, Shopkick is an app that offers users rewards for their online and in-store activities. Today, Overstock is an online retailer that sells various products in almost every category via its merchant base. With your store listed on Geek, the chances of increasing your sales are high.