2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (269+ words) No evidence credibly confirms Walmart engages in misuse of customer data involving the practice of using in-store digital shelf labels for surveillance pricing, a term defined as the act of raising or lowering prices on a per-customer basis based on…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (416+ words) Shoppers are being Target-ed. The big box store has been tracking your shopping habits through chips planted in its shopping carts. And you can toss out your tin foil hat because an employee confirmed the freaky tech in a recent…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (401+ words) The Independent and Yahoo will earn commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Petco's revamped loyalty program saved customers money, but it left the retailer in the doghouse, costing the company…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (637+ words) Connecting grocery spending and membership programs to discounts on gas allows retailers to provide a tangible customer benefit while differentiating themselves from competitors NEW YORK — Grocers continue to look for ways to strengthen customer loyalty, and fuel rewards programs remain…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (221+ words) (InvestigateTV) — Nine out of 10 Americans are now waiting for a sale before making an online purchase, according to a new CouponFollow survey, as rising prices push shoppers to stretch every dollar. The survey of 1,000 people also found 61% are willing to…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (347+ words) TARGET shoppers may want to think twice before grabbing a red shopping basket next time they visit the big-box retailer. Newly discovered technology on the shopping cart substitutes could be tracking their each and every movement in the store. They…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (800+ words) City governments have felt the heat to drop their contracts with Flock Safety. Now, retail giants are feeling it too. As the backlash against Flock's security products continues, critics are targeting retail stores that have known partnerships with the company....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (480+ words) Ulta Beauty is facing backlash from shoppers over the cosmetics giant allowing Flock Safety surveillance cameras at some of its stores. The controversy started Wednesday when Atlanta comedian Lisandra Vazquez shared a video of her shopping at Ulta and alleged…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (227+ words) Costco Wholesale Corp. has quietly pulled the plug on Costco Next, an online marketplace that connected members with discounted deals from dozens of outside brands, according to the company's website. Another commenter described losing access to discounted landscape lighting, writing,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (835+ words) Retailers across the industry have made significant changes to their loyalty programs. But there’s more work to be done to connect with value-seeking consumers. Pardon the Disruption is a column that looks at the forces shaping food retail. For too…...