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Are Theft, Drugs, Higher Wages Or Weather To Blame For Walmart Losses?

Walmart delivered its fourth quarter earnings report along with a litany of reasons for a 7.9% decline in profits. Shrinkage, pharmaceutical expenses,…

Home Depot Mobile App Leverages Augmented Reality For In-Store Product Search

With tablets decreasing in size, smartphones getting larger and consumer comfort levels with both continuing to rise, mobile-enhanced shopping is becoming more…

NRF To Offer 20 Full-Tuition Dream BIG Scholarships For Retail Employees

The National Retail Federation is giving retail employees the opportunity to enhance their careers with higher education. Through a collaboration with the…

ZALORA Brings Personalization Essentials Under One Roof

ZALORA, an e-Commerce fashion retailer serving Southeast Asia, has onboarded personalization platform provider Evergage to streamline personalization initiatives across all its global…

DSW Expands Footprint With Purchase Of Ebuys

DSW Inc. agreed to buy online shoe retailer Ebuys Inc. for an upfront payment of $62.5 million, in a bid to expand…

Heartland, Smart Card Alliance Team Up To Improve Data Security

Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems is working with the Smart Card Alliance, a non-profit, multi-industry association that works to streamline smart card…

Ugam Upgrades Assortment Intelligence Solution

Managed analytics provider Ugam announced an enhanced version of its Assortment Intelligence solution, which incorporates client data to help improve buying, planning…

To Cut Costs, Whole Foods Limits Local Autonomy

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is shifting more responsibility from local managers and regional executives for its more than 430 stores to its…

Lenox Boosts Holiday Sales 26% With Enhanced E-Commerce Functionality

The luxury dinnerware retailer Lenox, known for its namesake brand and designer lines such as Dansk, Marchesa and kate spade new york,…

Whole Foods May Triple Current Store Count To 1,200

No one could accuse Whole Foods of being timid about its growth prospects. The supermarket chain foresees operating 1,200 stores in the…

When Gearing Up For Valentine’s Day, Don’t Fall In Love With Stereotypes

As retailers prepare for Valentine’s Day this week, they should be sure to monitor purchasing trends before basing potential sales off of…

3.1% Retail Growth Projections For 2016 Align With 2015 Results: NRF

Coming off a disappointing 2015 holiday season, the retail industry could benefit from a pick-me-up for the coming year ahead. However, for…

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News Briefs

Are Theft, Drugs, Higher Wages Or Weather To Blame For Walmart Losses?

Home Depot Mobile App Leverages Augmented Reality For In-Store Product Search

NRF To Offer 20 Full-Tuition Dream BIG Scholarships For Retail Employees

ZALORA Brings Personalization Essentials Under One Roof

DSW Expands Footprint With Purchase Of Ebuys

Heartland, Smart Card Alliance Team Up To Improve Data Security

Ugam Upgrades Assortment Intelligence Solution

To Cut Costs, Whole Foods Limits Local Autonomy

Lenox Boosts Holiday Sales 26% With Enhanced E-Commerce Functionality

Whole Foods May Triple Current Store Count To 1,200

When Gearing Up For Valentine’s Day, Don’t Fall In Love With Stereotypes

3.1% Retail Growth Projections For 2016 Align With 2015 Results: NRF

State of the Store: Exclusive Insights into Retailers’ 2026 Brick-and-Mortar Plans

Ready Your Brand: Leveraging Composable Architecture and AI to Scale and Simplify Digital Content

The Next Era of AI: Combining Consumer, Associate and Workforce Management Tools for a Cohesive In-Store Experience

Accelerating Your Growth: Why Automating Tax andCompliance Solutions Are the “Hidden Heroes” of Expansion

Case Study: Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays Power Stella McCartney’s Global Store Digital Signage

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