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Google Waives Listing Fee For Google Shopping As E-Commerce Becomes Vital
Google will allow retailers to sell items on its platform for free starting the week of April 27. The Google Shopping tab will consist primarily of free product listings, including…
News April 21
Podcast: Steve Dennis Weighs In On COVID-19’s Retail Impact
With an illustrious career spanning 30 years, SageBerry Consulting founder Steve Dennis watched as the retail industry welcomed online shopping, battled the 2008 financial crisis and began experimenting with AR/VR. Combatting a pandemic is new territory for us all, but Dennis is doing…
Executive Viewpoints April 21With Stores Closed, Lamps Plus Launches Remote Lighting Consultations
Lamps Plus has rolled out free online lighting design services to provide shoppers with advice without their having to leave home. The tool lets customers schedule an appointment with a…
News April 21
How Retail Marketers Can Adapt To Today’s Social Distancing Economy
A new economy has formed overnight. With more than 3 billion people across the globe asked or ordered to follow social distancing, the coronavirus pandemic has created a new reality…
Executive Viewpoints April 21
Wayfair Gives Interim CTO Permanent Status
Jim Miller, who has served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Wayfair on an interim basis since August 2019, will take on the role permanently. Miller draws on decades of…
News April 20Walmart To Hire An Additional 50,000 Associates, Require Face Masks At Work
Walmart is continuing to adjust its operations to keep up with the demands of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The retailer will boost its hiring target to 200,000 new employees…
News April 20U-Haul Retail Adds Contactless Shopping Option
Only months ago, retailers were touting the benefits of speed and convenience as they marketed their mobile capabilities. But as COVID-19 has created awareness of the concept of “contactless” for…
News April 20
But Do You Really Know Me? How To Shift From Knowing To Understanding Retail Customers
The world around us is changing rapidly in light of the current situation, however, modern retail principles will remain key, and retailers should continue to keep the customer at the…
Executive Viewpoints April 20
What Grocery Can Learn From Retailers’ Personalization Highs And Lows
Grocery stores are experiencing their long-term digital shopping strategy in fast forward. Last year, eMarketer predicted that online food and beverage sales would grow 18.9% by the end of 2020.…
Executive Viewpoints April 20
