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CitiXsys Releases iVend Optical Retail

CitiXsys has unveiled the iVend Optical Retail platform, a solution designed to enable optical retailers to efficiently operate…

News February 14
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With $187 Billion At Stake, Don’t Neglect Employee Productivity Investments

If retailers aren’t already investing in employee productivity, they should start now. They could collectively be missing out…

News February 14
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Payless Mulls Closing 1,000 Of 4,400+ Stores

The store closing bug has claimed its latest victim, with Payless ShoeSource reportedly shuttering as many as 1,000…

News February 13
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Can Lagging Luxury Brands Stage A Comeback In 2017?

Department stores’ woes have captured the headlines, but unfortunately they’re not the only ones on the sea of…

Editor's Perspective February 13
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Holiday Off-Price Sales Forecast 2017 Retail Trend

By Jasmine Glasheen, Off Price Retailing Magazine Retailers made their numbers during the final hour of the 2016…

Executive Viewpoints February 13
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Calyx Flowers Replaces ‘Robotic’ Service Reps With Retention-Focused Call Center

When Mark Ranalletti and Kap Wallingford purchased Calyx Flowers in summer 2015, the husband-and-wife team sought to pivot…

Features February 13
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Chatbot Acceptance Rises, But Human Backup Still Preferred

Shoppers are getting accustomed to the idea of using of chatbots as a customer service tool, and some…

News February 10
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Square Debuts Retail POS App

Mobile payment company Square has announced the launch of Square for Retail, a package of POS tools for…

News February 10
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Pinterest Rolls Out Search Ads

Pinterest has introduced a Search Ads feature, giving retailers a new way to reach the social network’s 150…

News February 10
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