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Differentiation Will Keep Offline Customers From Going Online

Let’s be honest. It’s far more convenient to shop from your couch than drive to the store, find…

Executive Viewpoints October 8
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Will Curbside Pickup Be A Bullseye For Target?

A top priority for any retailer is to create a great customer experience. Part of that great experience…

Executive Viewpoints October 8
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Lessons From The Back-To-School Season That You Can Apply To The Holiday Season

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  I always find the back-to-school season to be an interesting time for retail.…

Executive Viewpoints October 7
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Is That A Cash Register In Your Pocket?

It’s hard out there for a credit card company nowadays — everybody’s getting in your business. In a…

Executive Viewpoints October 7
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The Small Business Retailer’s Guide To Preparing For The Holidays

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is potentially the most profitable time of the year for retailers,…

Executive Viewpoints October 6
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Why Security (Now More Than Ever) Is Every Retailer’s Concern

By Matthew Goche, Sungard Availability Services Home Depot. Jimmy Johns and Wendy’s. REI. And the list grows practically daily…

Executive Viewpoints October 6
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Don’t Put All Your Eggs In Alibaba’s Basket

By Stefan Schmidt, hybris In one of the most hotly anticipated IPOs of the last few years, this…

Executive Viewpoints October 3
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Retailers Consider Opening Stores Even Earlier On Thanksgiving

In 2013, a variety of leading retailers, including Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Wal-Mart, opened stores and…

Executive Viewpoints October 1
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Instagram Leads On The Social Media Runway At #NYFW

New York Fashion Week is well behind us, and although we had fun keeping tabs on the latest…

Executive Viewpoints September 30
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