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Starbucks Doubles Down On China Expansion, Buys Out 1,300 Stores For $1.3B

Starbucks is buying out the remaining 50% share of its East China business from its joint venture partners…

News July 28

As Amazon Hires 50,000 More Employees, Retail Competitors Rethink Job Priorities

Amazon is hosting a national job fair on Aug. 2 to fill more than 50,000 employees across its…

News July 27
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Alibaba Supermarkets Blend Online And Offline Via Mobile-First Strategy

Chinese retail giant Alibaba is known largely for its e-Commerce marketplaces and its payments platform Alipay. But the…

News July 26
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Shopgate Appoints Customer Success VP

SaaS shopping app platform Shopgate has named Ken Aponte its VP of customer success. In his new role, Aponte…

News July 26
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Ahold USA Brands On Board With Price Optimization

Ahold USA will deploy the Revionics Price Suite to enable price optimization within its retail brands, including Stop…

News July 26

User-Generated Content Influences 90% Of Shoppers’ Purchasing Decisions

As many as 90% of shoppers report that user-generated content (UGC) influences their purchase decisions, according to a…

News July 26
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Three Brands Choose Cordial To Optimize Messaging

La Quinta, Revolve and Shoes of Prey have deployed the Cordial platform to power their messaging initiatives.

News July 25
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Would A Sale Revitalize Barnes & Noble?

Activist investor Thomas Sandell, CEO of Sandell Asset Management Corp., recently urged the board of directors of Barnes…

News July 25

Michael Kors Hopes Jimmy Choo Pumps New Life Into Brand

Luxury fashion house Michael Kors has acquired luxury footwear and accessories brand Jimmy Choo for $1.17 billion as…

News July 25
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