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Vera Bradley Reveals Data Breach In Store POS Systems

Bad news for Vera Bradley shoppers; the handbag and accessories retailer announced that hackers may have accessed customer…

News October 13
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As Amazon Adds 20% More Seasonal Employees, Retailers Must Optimize Holiday Hiring

As seasonal hiring starts to pick up throughout the retail industry, Amazon certainly isn’t slowing down plans to…

News October 13
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JDA Closes $575 Million Recapitalization Round

JDA has officially procured a $575 million recapitalization from investment firms Blackstone and majority shareholder New Mountain Capital.…

News October 13
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Leanplum Raises $29M, Expands Mobile Engagement Channels

Mobile marketing platform provider Leanplum has closed a $29 million round of Series C funding. The round was…

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Macy’s To Launch Chinese E-Tail Site In 2017

Macy’s big bet on digital expansion is about to be tested in a key geography. The retailer will…

News October 12
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WebLinc Expands Leadership Team With Two New VPs

E-Commerce platform provider WebLinc has appointed Pat Ferdig as its new VP of Channel Alliances and Channel Relations,…

News October 11
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Payroc Acquires iTransact Group To Expand Payments Business

Payroc, a merchant services and payment processing company, has acquired the assets of The iTransact Group, LLC, a…

News October 11
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Amazon’s Next Venture: Convenience Stores?

After establishing its first brick-and-mortar store and rolling out a nationwide pop-up presence, Amazon may be tackling another…

News October 11
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Verizon Lays Off Retail Employees As Cost-Cutting Measure

Verizon has laid off employees within its U.S. stores as part of a restructuring within its retail department.…

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