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Exclusive Mattress Retailer Q&A: 50% Of Sales Come Through Mobile Devices

If any further proof of mobile’s retail dominance was needed, consider that 50% of the sales at mattress and furniture retailer Resident…

Study: Expect Deep Holiday Promotions As Shoppers Seek Value, Seasonal Spending Shifts Earlier

Although 48% of shoppers say they search for a particular brand when they begin an online shopping journey, an even higher percentage…

‘Total’ DTC Success Happens Across 3 Stages: Acquisition, Sales And Engagement

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) is becoming quite the hot buzzword as merchants seek to bring more control of supply chain operations in-house. Traditionally, DTC…

As Singles Day Becomes Multi-Week Event, Can U.S. Retailers Attract Chinese Shoppers?

Source. Alizila.com Although Alibaba anticipates sales of $37 billion in goods across its marketplaces during the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, largely identified…

With Both VC And PE Firms, Retailers Must Balance Investment Risks And Rewards

Attendees at any retail conference in 2019 are likely to see numerous panels and keynotes that include venture capitalists, private equity investors…

Teradata Universe Report: How BevMo! Moved Toward CCPA Privacy Compliance

The Teradata Universe conference, held Oct. 20-24, brought together 3,200 attendees in Denver to gain greater insights into data analytics, along with…

How Hanna Andersson CEO Mike Edwards Plans To Grow Niche Brand Into Billion-Dollar Business

In this exclusive Q&A, Hanna Andersson CEO Mike Edwards (former CEO of eBags) shares insights into his strategies for competing in the…

Exclusive CEO Q&A: How David’s Bridal Stores Add Value In A Digital World

It’s been just a few months since James Marcum took the CEO job at David’s Bridal, and to hear him share the…

TikTok Tops 800M Users: Is It Retail’s Next Big Social Investment?

Even though TikTok has only been available to the global market since 2017, it’s already won the hearts and attention of Gen Z (or Centennials) everywhere. The premise is simple yet powerful…

Exclusive Q&A: Why Retailers Should Embrace Sustainable Supply Chains

Is that shirt you’re wearing bad for the environment? In the broadest sense, it probably is. According to UN Climate Change, total…

Beyond Basic Personalization: Takeaways From The Bluecore Summit

Lori Gatto, VP of Marketing, TomboyX More than 300 retail executives gathered in New York City on September 18 for the Bluecore…

Moving Toward Inclusion: More Retailers Appoint C-Level Diversity Officers

Retailers, like any other business, can make mistakes that alienate their audience or even their own employees. In today’s 24/7 news cycle,…

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