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Men’s Wearhouse Increases Jos. A. Bank Acquisition Offer To $1.3 Billion

UPDATE: On Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, Men’s Wearhouse announced in a press release that it has increased its…

News January 6
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BeachMint Attracts New Customers With Kiip Mobile Rewards

Emerging media channels are providing retailers with a variety of new ways to engage consumers and drive sales.…

News January 6
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Duane Reade Expands Social Reach With Boo-Ti-Ful Legs Campaign

Drugstore chain Duane Reade has developed a series of successful campaigns using its “Parallel Persuasion” equation, which is…

News January 3
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Oracle Announces Largest-Ever Retail Solution Release

Oracle Retail has announced Oracle Retail Release 14 with new features across the entire Oracle Retail solution set,…

News January 3
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Q4 2013 Online Sales Increase 10.3% Over Previous Year

With the 2013 holiday season now behind them, retailers are reporting significant improvements in their e-Commerce and mobile…

News January 2
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Bain Capital Acquires Bob’s Discount Furniture

Bob’s Discount Furniture, a furniture and bedding retailer, has signed a definitive agreement to sell a major stake…

News January 2
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Zendesk Help Center Advances Omnichannel Customer Self-Service

Successful omnichannel retailers provide seamless and consistent brand experiences ― which include customer self-service ― regardless of how…

News December 31
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Golfballs.com Increases Click-Throughs With Service-Focused Ads

For many online shoppers, customer service ratings help determine which retailer will get their business. That is why…

News December 31
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IDC Retail Insights: Marketing, Supply Chain And Big Data On Radar For 2014

Renewed investments in sourcing, marketing and Big Data are among the retail developments forecast for 2014 by IDC…

News December 30
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