Millennials love self-checkouts, but I hate them

A new report from Zebra Technologies Corp. shows 70 percent of Millennials believe self-checkouts provide an improved customer experience. Editor Crystal Lindell disagrees.

Crystal Lindell

December 4, 2019

A new report from Zebra Technologies Corp. shows 70 percent of Millennials believe self-checkouts provide an improved customer experience. Editor Crystal Lindell disagrees.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery finds new outlets for impulse candy purchases

Company partners with movie theaters, gyms and ridesharing commerce platform.

Alyse Thompson

November 12, 2018

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As shopping continues to evolve, Mars Wrigley Confectionery has found nontraditional retail outlets for its products, calling the new program “Emerging Impulse Platforms.”

Cameron Cloeter of Impulse Marketing discusses checkout line strategies

How stores and candy companies can encourage more spending in the checkout lane.

Alison Soley

July 27, 2015

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Checkout lines — the term may bring up memories of impatient people, tantrums from children, and the unmistakable feeling of being bored and stressed at the same time.

How can candymakers sell impulse items online?

Confectioners need to embrace online grocery shopping before it’s too late.

Crystal Lindell

December 4, 2013

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Online retailer Amazon is working to create drones that would delivers orders to shoppers about 30 minutes after they hit the “confirm” button online.

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