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Amid Record Low Unemployment, How Can Retailers Combat Amazon’s Wage Hike?

With the unemployment rate reaching 3.7% in September 2018 — the lowest rate since December 1969 — retailers…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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Adidas CEO: Brexit Is Harming The Business More Than U.S.-China Tariffs

Photo credit: CNBC The increase in trade tensions between the U.S. and China has been a topic of…

News October 10
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Holiday Marketing In October? You Better Believe it

Retailers often bring in as much as 30% of their total sales during the holiday season. With so much revenue…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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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…

Features October 10
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Walmart Ownership Enables ModCloth To Re-Focus

Since Walmart acquired ModCloth in 2017, the womenswear retailer has re-focused operations and brand priorities, including: Opening five…

News October 9
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Survey: C-stores Give Employees Opportunities To Manage, Own Stores

Is working at a convenience store a dead-end job? Not according to a new survey of U.S. consumers.…

News October 9
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Carrefour Adopts IBM Blockchain To Track Fresh Foods

Carrefour is using the IBM Food Trust blockchain ledger technology to track chicken, eggs and tomatoes from the farm…

News October 9
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Mobile Marketing Association Honors The Top Mobile Campaigns

Mobile Marketing Association recognized leaders on the mobile platform at the 2018 Global and North America Smarties Awards…

News October 9
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Uniqlo Parent Will Invest $885 Million In Warehouse Automation

Japan-based Fast Retailing, the parent of fast fashion retailer Uniqlo, is investing $885 million to automate its global…

News October 9
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