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The problem is way beyond isolated shoplifters, the NRF says, but sometimes the problem of organized retail crime is overstated.

An organized retail crime primer—and a call to action

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The median order discount percentage for November and December 2022 was up by 2.3% YoY from 20.75% to 21.23%

Holiday retail sales were up in 2022 as retailers diversified

Dollar General plans to open 1,050 new store openings in FY 2023.

Some off-price retailers are poised to thrive in 2023, while others look to get back on their feet

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How IoT is launching retail into the future

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Moody’s predicts a modest operating profit for many industries.

Retail industry is set to see growth this year: report

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WalletHub also found that 24% of Americans still have debt from last year’s holiday shopping.

More than one-third of Americans will forgo gift-giving  because of inflation: survey

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In-person shopping is back in a big way, and omnichannel solutions are creating a better experience by connecting the dots across the entire retail ecosystem.

Online, in-app, and in-person: The data-driven future of payment

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Reputation firms show Target’s lost more ground than other DEI backtrackers.

Exclusive: Percentage  who’d recommend Target dropped 11 points after it caved on DEI

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The vitamin retailer is using autonomous drones to check its warehouse inventory on a monthly basis, increasing efficiency and accuracy. 

GNC taps drones for faster, less error-prone inventory checks 

Nearshoring and strategizing price hikes may be key to surviving the tariff storm, experts say. 

Tariffs don’t have to spell the end of profits for most fashion retailers

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