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Customers Value Sustainability — Brands And Retailers Must, Too!

Forrester IT

Is it just us, or is the conversation about retail social and environmental impact getting louder? These are not new topics, of course, but there is a renewed fervor and tone: from documentaries on plastic in the ocean and calls from celebrity […]. My colleague Luis and I are certainly hearing a lot more about it.

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New chapter for physical retail: Barnes & Noble is growing — including in former Amazon Books spots

GeekWire

Barnes & Noble, the chain bookseller that struggled for years to compete against Amazon and other online retailers, is actually growing its physical stores footprint. On its way to disrupting multiple retail verticals, the company’s e-commerce dominance took a toll on physical bookstores. How’s this for an epilogue?

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10 Ways to Make Retail Training More Impactful

Kitaboo

The importance of retail stores can be seen with the emergence of new stores every year. NRF forecasts that retail sales in 2019 will increase between 3.8% How do you ensure that your retail staff provides a good shopping experience? Through retail training of course. Instant access to courses.

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10 Ways to Make Retail Training More Impactful

Kitaboo

The importance of retail stores can be seen with the emergence of new stores every year. NRF forecasts that retail sales in 2019 will increase between 3.8% Through training of course. Your retail staff interact with them and help them make purchases, assisting them in their buying journey. Instant access to courses.

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Starbucks says nearly a quarter of all US retail orders are placed from a phone

The Verge

Ordering ahead through the Starbucks app is the company’s suggested way to get in and out of its locations faster during the pandemic, hopefully making it easier to maintain social distancing in the process.

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From vacant storefronts to vibrant hubs: Revisiting ‘third places’ for urban resilience

GeekWire

Empty retail spaces, like this locked storefront in downtown Seattle, represent an opportunity to create “third places” to foster a greater sense of community. The article described the ongoing need for safe places for people to cross paths, buy, sell, and socialize, and fulfill basic legacy purposes of cities throughout history.

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Navigating eBook Distribution: A Comprehensive Guide

Kitaboo

Choosing the right path may be difficult with multiple retailers, aggregators, and ever-shifting strategies. Choose the right Distribution Channels Direct Sales Retailers Subscription Services Digital Libraries Aggregator Services III. Retailers Retail giants like Amazon, Apple Books, and KITABOO help you reach vast audiences.

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