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Podcast: New Imperatives For SEO Success

Most purchase decisions still begin with a basic search. What’s changing, however, is where those searches take place. Most still happen on a search engine, but some occur via personal digital assistants,…

Executive Viewpoints July 21

Starbucks, 7-Eleven Expand Contactless Payment Options

As COVID-19 has accelerated the trend away from cash payments to mobile and other contactless methods, Starbucks and 7-Eleven have both expanded their mobile payment options. Starbucks Reward members using…

News July 21

As Aldi Passes 2,000-Store Mark, Retailer Plans 70 More Locations In 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has done little to slow Aldi’s growth: the low-price supermarket chain has opened its 2,000 U.S. store, and it plans to open 70 more brick-and-mortar locations in…

News July 21

How Online Retail Can Maximize Google Search In Uncertain Times

The uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the gradually loosening lockdowns mean it’s harder than ever for online retailers to know how and where to focus their energies when it comes…

Executive Viewpoints July 21

Assessing SEO For Online & Brick-And-Mortar Discovery

Featuring: Chris Rodgers, Colorado SEO Pros Most purchase decisions still begin with a basic search. What’s changing, however, is where those searches take place. Most still happen on a search engine, but…

July 20

Walmart Debuts Shopping Service Within Yahoo Mail

Without leaving their email inboxes, Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse, add to cart and purchase essential groceries from Walmart and pick them up at a nearby…

News July 20

L.L.Bean Expands Distribution To Staples, Nordstrom And Scheels

L.L.Bean will be selling its branded products at Staples, Nordstrom and sporting-goods store Scheels. With the back-to-school season already underway, Staples has been selling L.L.Bean backpacks and water bottles for…

News July 20

Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

In a planned leadership transition, Michael Witynski has been named CEO of Dollar Tree. Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member…

News July 20

Lovesac Curates Internal Communications To Keep Employees Focused During Pandemic

When the staff in Lovesac‘s Stamford, Conn. headquarters and 91 retail showrooms began to work from home under COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, people had many things on their minds, but they…

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