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Innovators Point The Way To The Store Of The Future

The so-called “retail apocalypse” may have been debunked, but there’s still no question that the industry is in the midst of profound…

Chinese Consumers Favor U.S. Retailers For Overseas Online Purchases

Just over half of consumers in five Chinese cities have purchased from foreign merchants/marketplaces during the previous year, and U.S. retailers are…

Walmart To Cut 20% Of Leadership Staff: Breaking News

Walmart is in the process of cutting 20% of its leadership staff above store level, as reported by a field executive for…

Early Birds Get A Jump On Retail Transformation: RIC18 Reg Is Open

The premier event focused on retail innovation and transformation is open for Early Bird registration now! The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference (RIC18),…

Hurricane Harvey Donations Serve Up Reminder That Brand Authenticity Matters

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, retailers are making a colossal effort to help citizens in…

AR And VR: Shopping Enhancements Or Shiny Distractions?

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are already making inroads in retail. Lowe’s, Wayfair and Design With Reach, for example, use…

Retail Apocalypse? More Like A Retail Transformation

With more than 9,000 store closures anticipated in 2017 and the number of retail bankruptcies already surpassing the 2016 total, the phrase…

Exclusive Q&A: How Charlottesville Is Motivating Brands To Take A Stand

Taking a political stand on almost any issue has long been considered a risky move for companies — particularly those, like retailers,…

Peapod, Dillard’s And Panera Reveal Winding Paths To Innovation

It’s an eternal struggle within any organization: whether to devote time, money and resources to coming up with the Next Big Thing,…

What Is Amazon’s Next Big Business Move? Experts Chime In

Amazon’s recent acquisition of Whole Foods is one of the most significant retail stories of the year, leaving retailers and analysts asking…

Strengthening The Three-Part Retail Customer Journey

Customer journey use cases that align with customer growth, such as loyalty and cross-sell, are growing exponentially faster (390%) than those focused…

ROI Of AI: 5 Ways Retailers Are Embracing The Innovation

“Artificial Intelligence (AI)” is being touted as one of the newest, most promising business technologies of the 21st century — even though…

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Trend Watch

Innovators Point The Way To The Store Of The Future

Chinese Consumers Favor U.S. Retailers For Overseas Online Purchases

Walmart To Cut 20% Of Leadership Staff: Breaking News

Early Birds Get A Jump On Retail Transformation: RIC18 Reg Is Open

Hurricane Harvey Donations Serve Up Reminder That Brand Authenticity Matters

AR And VR: Shopping Enhancements Or Shiny Distractions?

Retail Apocalypse? More Like A Retail Transformation

Exclusive Q&A: How Charlottesville Is Motivating Brands To Take A Stand

Peapod, Dillard’s And Panera Reveal Winding Paths To Innovation

What Is Amazon’s Next Big Business Move? Experts Chime In

Strengthening The Three-Part Retail Customer Journey

ROI Of AI: 5 Ways Retailers Are Embracing The Innovation

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

Hurdles to Healthy Eating: Jonesing for Junk Foods and Price Constraints

Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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