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Study: For every 5 retailers opening stores, one retailer closes

IHL reports that fewer retailers make up the bulk of closures in 2019.

August 14, 2019

More than five retail chains are opening stores for every retailer that is closing stores in 2019, according to new research from IHL Group, Franklin, Tenn.

Survey: Consumer products companies waste 60% of their digital transformation investments

The survey found that physical and digital routes to market continue to converge rapidly.

July 31, 2019

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More than half of companies’ digital transformation investments, in the form of marketing and trade spend, are being wasted, according to a new survey by AlixPartners, New York.

Report: Grocery stores of near future will include smaller formats, automated checkout, robots and more

A slew of technological advancements is converging to replace the traditional checkout line.

June 12, 2019

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The grocery stores of the future will boast a fully automated checkout process, a greater emphasis on prepared meals, a proliferation of smaller, convenience-store grocery outlets and more collaboration between grocers and non-traditional partners such as fitness operators and restaurants, according to a report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Study reveals younger generations fuel year-over-year growth of in-store sales

According to the survey, 66% of respondents said they make purchases at a convenience store at least once a month.

May 10, 2019

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While traditional retail chain brick-and-mortar stores have struggled, the U.S. convenience store industry is thriving, experiencing 16 straight years of record in-store sales reaching $242 billion in 2018, according to a new study released by GasBuddy, Boston, Mass.

Study: 56% of consumers more likely to choose a retailer who offers shared cart across channels

Real-time retail is the ability to deliver a seamless and personalized experience to the customer whenever, wherever and however he/she chooses to shop.

March 12, 2019

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Customers want access to a single cart to shop across channels and be able to reach their cart via phone, computer or even in the store, according to the report published by BRP, Boston, Mass.

Virtual decision-support platform for retailers

March 7, 2019

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InContext Solutions, Chicago, launched its second-generation, decision-support platform called ShopperMX.

Study: C-store retailers experience sales increase in 2018

Strong in-store sales were led by foodservice growth.

January 8, 2019

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Nearly 84% of in-store sales increased in 2018, according to U.S. convenience store owners surveyed by NACS, Alexandria, Va.

National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association convention provides personal, collaborative environment for networking

This convention isn’t a typical industry meeting.

September 20, 2018

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The 2018 NFRA Convention consists of one-on-one business meetings with more than 1,200 retailers, manufacturers, sales agents, logistics providers and suppliers—all in one place.

Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center forms Advisory Council

The goal of the Advisory Council is to have a unified voice for merchants in the cybersecurity space. The organizations will collaborate on educational resources, building trust in the community and other initiatives.

July 31, 2018

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The Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center (R-CISC), home of the Retail ISAC, Washington, D.C., formed an Advisory Council tasked with gathering together leading trade associations representing merchant industries to provide a broader perspective across priorities and visibility on key cybersecurity issues.

Study reveals independent grocers proving resilient in today’s ever-changing industry

Despite a growing number of competitive formats, independent grocers’ margins were slightly ahead of where they were a year ago.

June 15, 2018

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FMS Solutions Holdings LLC (FMS), Pasadena, Md., and the National Grocers Association (NGA), Arlington, Va., released the 2018 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, which covers fiscal year 2017.

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