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Best Buy Canada to Operate 165 Small-Format Bell Canada Stores Under Renamed Banner

Retail TouchPoints

The stores, which had been branded as The Source , a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell, will be renamed Best Buy Express and offer both Best Buy consumer electronics and telecom services from Bell. Best Buy and Bell will invest in an updated store experience and expanded product assortment, customer experience and training.

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Circuit City Plans to Curate Shop-in-Shops Using its Electronics Expertise

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These “Powered by Circuit City” partnerships will be centered on store-in-store concepts designed to seamlessly integrate the retailer’s electronics expertise and global brand awareness with other retail platforms, both online and in-store.

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Best Buy Adds DoorDash as On-Demand Delivery Partner

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Best Buy has partnered with DoorDash to offer delivery of its consumer electronics products in under one hour, on average. We’re thrilled to welcome Best Buy to DoorDash as our first national consumer electronics retailer on the marketplace,” said Fuad Hannon, VP of New Verticals at DoorDash in a statement.

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Look to the Skies, Dallas: Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 30 DFW Metroplex Municipalities

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Customers will have access to a broad assortment of items from Walmart available for delivery to their home in just minutes. Customers have used the service for last-minute items, such as a forgotten ingredient or over-the-counter cold medicine, or simply for the convenience of having snacks and beverages delivered quickly.

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What is Multi-Local Commerce and Why is it Essential for Growing Global Sales

ESW

The world’s best-loved brands all have one thing in common: They deliver superior customer experiences. Regardless of product or industry, dominant brands prioritise and execute next-level online customer experiences in every market. It puts customers at the center of decision-making. These experiences don’t happen by accident.

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Japanese Digital Marketplaces are Hot! What to Know About Setting Up Shop

Retail TouchPoints

Japanese shoppers do tend to be skeptical of trusting businesses; therefore, businesses must show their value to the customer. Japanese consumers are very loyal, and reward systems work very well. Japanese consumers are keen to buy cross-border, seeking greater selection and better pricing. Who performs the fulfillment?

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ESW and DPD Announce Strategic Collaboration

ESW

This alliance gives DPD’s UK customers the ability to access ESW’s one-stop solution providing technology and deep localisation expertise through a capital-light approach – alleviating the friction that often impedes brands and retailers from selling directly to international consumers cross-border.