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Analytics Are The Power Tools Of Retail

By Alan Lipson, SAS If you were building a house today, no one would question the use of power tools by the…

5 Ways To Make The Grade In Mobile

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? If your answer is…

Did Whole Foods Address Its Pricing Problem The Right Way?

Last week, John Mackey and Walter Robb, co-CEOs of Whole Foods, admitted to a pricing faux pas. The New York City Department of…

IoT Defined And Explained

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT) as of late. So…

Customer Insight Drives A New Brand Loyalty

By Jennifer Krizanek, Stibo Systems Do you ever find yourself wondering whether businesses even know who you are? Or better yet, how…

Why Mall Retailers’ Best Bet Is Still A Strong Community Strategy

By Ulrika Haug, Lithium Technologies For years, we’ve heard that shopping malls are struggling. So it comes as a pleasant surprise to…

Consumers Are Eager To Celebrate The Red, White And Blue!

The summer is officially in full swing and Independence Day is upon us! Shoppers plan to celebrate the July 4th holiday weekend…

Amazon Taps Machine-Learning To Improve Ratings/Reviews Experience

Ratings and reviews are a core part of the online shopping experience. In fact, 86% of consumers indicate that they’re “essential” to their…

Are You Ready For Mobilegeddon?

Google’s recent algorithm update is causing a stir among retailers. Now, the search engine giant is boosting the rankings of mobile-optimized pages…

Non-Responsive Sites Now Far Less Likely To Show Up In Google Search Results

By Adam Forrest, Demandware Back in April, Google made a critical algorithm update. By boosting the ranking of mobile-friendly pages on mobile…

Can Small Retailers Win Big With Consumers Year Round?

By Steve Rowley, Cox Business In recent years, the movement toward shopping small has gained momentum as consumers work to improve the…

(Slideshow from #RIC15) #RIC15 Recap: What You Missed! More than 200 retail executives registered for the Retail Innovation Conference, which brought together…

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