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January 17 · Issue #207 · View online
A weekly digest of SUMO blog content, plus eCommerce news, events and job listings.
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Our Future Depends on Practical Packaging Solutions
By Brittany Blackman, SUMO Heavy Junior Marketing Coordinator Environmental awareness is growing among consumers and is intensely fueling the demand for sustainability and the reduction of harmful packaging in the environment.
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Cybercriminals latest retail target? Loyalty programs
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Macy's says it will close 29 stores
The department store retailer also reported Wednesday that store comps on an owned basis fell 0.7% over the nine-week holiday period ended Jan. 4, as comps on an owned plus licensed basis fell 0.6%.
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Will ‘guests’ love Target even more as Circle members?
“Points-based programs are great for some brands,” said Mr. Gomez. “But for a company that has been built around three magic words — “I Love Target ” — a point-based system was too limiting; really, it was just too transactional.”
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Instacart workers are organizing national boycott to reinstate a default 10 percent tip - The Verge
In their latest protest against the grocery delivery company, Instacart workers are organizing a #DeleteInstacart protest next week to get their default tip amount raised.
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How Starbucks uses AI to counter mobile's isolating effect
Community is ingrained in Starbucks, which was inspired by founder Howard Schultz’s visits to lively espresso bars in Italy, said Stephanie Mehta, Fast Company editor-in-chief and moderator of the session “Nurturing humanity in modern-day retail.”
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Chili's leans into personalization with Presto partnership
Chili’s wants to remember your order. Through a partnership with Presto, a front-of-house technology firm, it is hoping to be able to do just that and more.
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CVS Receipt Scarf
All handmade, hand printed and hand cut. They are around 58x10, but might differ a little since I cut it by hand. Please keep in mind that this is a novelty item. It is just for a laugh. It wont save your life if you are stranded in Antarctica.
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