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Accenture Study: 47% Of Consumers Will Leave Brands That Lack A Purpose

Consumers around the world are expressing a strong preference for brands with a purpose (that is, beyond selling products and making money)….

Open Or Closed On Thanksgiving? There’s A Solid Strategy Either Way

Retailers face a dilemma every year around this time: Should they keep their stores open on Thanksgiving Day in an attempt to…

No Quick Relief For Retailers From U.S.-China Trade Dispute

Tariffs on Chinese-made goods already are increasing prices on apparel and footwear imports, and the impact will be even more damaging when…

Low Unemployment Numbers Increase Pressure On Retail Holiday Hiring

Retailers are anticipated to hire up to 650,000 seasonal workers for the 2018 holiday season, up more than 10% from last year’s…

Exclusive CEO Q&A: Get Ready For VR Saturation In Retail By 2028

With the ability to “take the best of the store experience and customize it for the individual…VR will be how people shop…

More Than 70% Of Global Shoppers Will Shop On Black Friday

More than one fifth (22%) of U.S. consumers are planning to spend at least $500 on Black Friday, and 16% expect to…

Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Nike Wins The Branding Game

Nike’s hiring of controversial quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick was a gamble, but it’s one that paid off handsomely. The company sold out 61%…

RSP Series: How Retail Leaders Improve Customer Acquisition And Retention

Any retailer’s long-term health requires finding the right balance between acquiring and retaining customers — particularly the loyal and big-spending types of…

Exclusive CEO Insights: 3 Reasons Brands Need An Online Marketplace Strategy

Today’s fiercely competitive online marketplaces have changed marketing. With the advent of behemoth online marketplaces like Amazon, gone are the days of…

Shop.org Recap: Personalization Will Drive $800 Billion Revenue Shift

Photo credit: NRF Personalization has been at the forefront of many retail conversations over the past year, and the concept once again…

The Evolving Luxury Industry Embraces Social Media And Personalization

Social media, which was once shunned by luxury retailers for fear of cheapening their exclusive image, is now being recognized as a…

Exclusive Q&A: Which Retail Jobs Are Safe From A Robot Takeover?

Retail, hospitality and other service-oriented industries have been seen as relatively immune to the job-killing effects of robotics, automation and AI. But…

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Accenture Study: 47% Of Consumers Will Leave Brands That Lack A Purpose

Open Or Closed On Thanksgiving? There’s A Solid Strategy Either Way

No Quick Relief For Retailers From U.S.-China Trade Dispute

Low Unemployment Numbers Increase Pressure On Retail Holiday Hiring

Exclusive CEO Q&A: Get Ready For VR Saturation In Retail By 2028

More Than 70% Of Global Shoppers Will Shop On Black Friday

Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Nike Wins The Branding Game

RSP Series: How Retail Leaders Improve Customer Acquisition And Retention

Exclusive CEO Insights: 3 Reasons Brands Need An Online Marketplace Strategy

Shop.org Recap: Personalization Will Drive $800 Billion Revenue Shift

Exclusive Q&A: Which Retail Jobs Are Safe From A Robot Takeover?

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