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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Starting at midnight Wednesday, Amazon will be offering huge discounts on 1,000 items to its Prime members. The online retailer has deemed Wednesday, July 15, Prime Day. Wal-Mart, the nation’s largest retailer, is responding with deals on 2,000 of its items. So, as these two companies battle for people’s dollars, where do we shop? Good Question. “People shop at the same old stores they always have,” said David Brennan, a retail expert with the University of St. Louis. Thomas. “That’s why it’s hard for small retailers to get into the game.” Shoppers are generally creatures of habit…
Today, we’re announcing Meta Store — our first physical retail space, which will open May 9 on our campus in Burlingame, California. In the Meta Store, you’ll be able to get hands-on experience with all our hardware products. Through interactive demos, you can make video calls to retail associates with Meta Portalslearn how Ray-Ban Stories can help you stay present with the world around you, and explore the magic of VR with a first-of-its-kind immersive experience Meta Quest 2 demo. We’re also making it easier to shop Meta Portal, Ray-Ban Stories and Meta Quest all in one place online, in…
Are you desperate to stock up on clothes and basic essentials for your little one? Then stop looking, we’ve got all the best brands right here. During those early years, you really do seem to spend more time, effort and money on your baby’s wardrobe than on your own. But with so many cute baby outfits available, it’s not hard to see why. Besides, babies grow so fast (and play so hard), it feels like you’re constantly having to update. Luckily these days, there are plenty of fantastic baby clothing brands available online, so you can do all your baby…
If the Canadian retail industry is looking for a new sales motto, they might want to consider, “Ship It, or Lose It.” After years of dabbling in online shopping, eager consumers looking to spend their money on e-commerce are delivering a wake-up call to retailers. New data from Canada Post to be presented Tuesday found that about 76 per cent of Canadian households shopped online last year. A quarter are ‘frequent’ online shoppers Of that percentage, about a quarter of Canadians have become “frequent” shoppers, which means they’re buying on the Internet four to 10 times per year, the data…
More than three-quarters (77%) of consumers globally continue to believe marketplaces are the most convenient way to shop online, a 10% increase year-over-year In second annual survey, Consumer Preferences in the Digital-First Economy, a clear majority of consumers globally are prioritizing value over brand loyalty — putting pressure on retailers to adapt BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mirakl, the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, today released its annual consumer data report, Consumer Preferences in the Digital-First Economy. This second edition of the report surveyed 9,600 global consumers regarding their preferences and habits when shopping both…