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DICK’S Repositions Merchandising Strategy Amid Sporting Goods Struggles

Despite increasing comparable store sales 5.0% in Q4 and continuing its rapid e-Commerce growth, DICK’S Sporting Goods is slashing 20% of its 1,600 vendors to focus more…

News March 10
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The Entertainer Triples Email Revenue Through Real-Time Personalization

Email is still a critical component for marketing organizations, even though most consumers’ inboxes are filled to overflowing.…

Features March 10
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ALDO VP Says ‘Omnichannel’ Thinking Must Go Away

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor As a Millennial, I certainly get very curious whenever I hear about retailers’…

Executive Viewpoints March 9
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Augmented Reality Brings Online Furniture Shopping To Life At Chairish

Chairish, Inc. is the latest retailer that has jumped into the augmented reality (AR) craze, launching an AR…

Features March 9
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Is Walmart Taking The Right Steps To Compete With Amazon?

With recent e-Commerce acquisitions including Jet.com, Moosejaw and ShoeBuy, Walmart has shown that it means serious business in…

Executive Viewpoints March 8
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Why ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’ Might Be A Good Strategic Move

If you’ve attended a retail industry conference during the past several years, I’d be willing to bet something…

Editor's Perspective March 7

Digital Strategies Help Neiman Marcus And Home Depot Improve Omnichannel Personalization

Every retailer is seeking to reach the Promised Land of one-to-one customer personalization. Two brands that are leaders…

Features March 7
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Lessons Learned From The 2016 Holiday Shopping Season

Despite some reports of a less-than-stellar return, the 2016 holiday shopping season amassed record-breaking sales for the retail…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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Surprising Customer Service Lessons From 2016

2016 was a strong year for retail thanks to low unemployment, reduced interest rates and increased consumer confidence…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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