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Building A Delivery Market For Cannabis ... Carefully
 

The pendulum in the pot market is swinging, according to Eaze CEO Jim Patterson, pushed largely by the reality that the average cannabis consumer is becoming indistinguishable from the average American consumer. The challenge, for both logistics and deliver services alike, is building regular, secure and "normal" buying experiences for grey market customers who don't want to feel like they're shopping on the black market — and building it out fast enough that they won't be disrupted if bigger players take the field in a fully legal future.

 
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While Some Malls Are On The Decline, Others Bring In Billions In Sales
 

While some underperforming department stores quietly close in malls, tenants in other shopping complexes bring in billions of dollars in sales. To grow and make them attractive to tenants and shoppers alike these operators are constantly evolving their properties by unveiling chatbots and creating new retail spaces. Here’s how they’re creating innovation in shopping malls, even as brick-and-mortar stores face challenging times.  Read More...

 
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With Online Marketplace, Making Shipments A Bit Fleeter
 

How can organizations make freight a little more logical when it comes to logistics? For smaller companies looking to get goods from point A to point B, eliminating the phone calls and the paperwork is key. Fleet’s flush with $10 million raised in a recent investment round and, as CEO Max Lock tells PYMNTS, the company’s growing platform shaves cost and time, boosting margins.  Read More...

 
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Ninety-Two Percent Of Checkout-Savvy Merchants Use Reviews To Drive Conversions
 

Consumers love to add items to their shopping carts online, but when it comes time to check out, well, some of them abandon their would-be purchases. To help avoid this situation and drive conversions, eCommerce retailers like Amazon offer guarantees, reviews and free shipping, among other benefits to consumers. But not all eCommerce retailers are alike, and some are better at driving conversions than others. Still, most merchants need to work at achieving conversion success. Here are five features employed by savvy merchants that can help guide consumers to checkout.   Read More...

 
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