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0aaaKishore Rajgopal NextOrbit

How AI Helps Retailers Stay Relevant And Improve Sales

According to 2018 statistics, an estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide purchased online goods. 2018 also saw global e-retail sales amounting to $2.8 trillion U.S. dollars, and project growth of up…

Executive Viewpoints November 25

Ahold Delhaize Pilots Cashierless Convenience Store Concept At U.S. Office

Ahold Delhaize USA is piloting a checkout-free store concept with the trial of its “lunchbox” technology at its Retail Business Services (RBS) office in Quincy, Mass. The technology appears to…

News November 22
Franklin Chu

A Wrap-Up Of Singles Day 2019

By Franklin Chu, Azoya USA Today’s e-Commerce market is oversaturated and many players are losing steam and losing money. Yet Chinese e-Commerce giant Alibaba recorded a whopping $38.4 billion in GMV this year,…

Executive Viewpoints November 22
0aaaSarah Nesland ExtremeNetworks1

Retailers: Follow The Professional Sports Playbook To Improve In-Store Experience

The death of brick-and-mortar has been predicted for some time now, and it’s hard not to give in to the panic when nearly 5,000 stores have already closed their doors…

Executive Viewpoints November 22

Build Black Friday Online Basket Sizes With Item Affinities And Smooth Shopper Journeys

Many retailers kicked off holiday promotions early to make up for a short buying season, but shopping won’t really kick into full gear until after Thanksgiving: one in three Americans…

News November 22

Warby Parker Rolls Out Private Label Daily Contacts Brand

Warby Parker has launched the Scout brand of daily contact lenses. Customers will be able to visit a Warby Parker store to receive an optical exam, a new pair of…

News November 21

RSR Analyst: Many Sites Still ‘Abnormally Slow’ Ahead Of Holiday Rush

Industry predictions forecast that e-Commerce sales may rise between 14% and 18% this holiday season, with mobile playing a greater role than ever in consumers’ browsing and buying process. Although…

News November 21

Walmart Will Open 500 New Stores In China, Doubling Brick-And-Mortar Footprint

Walmart is literally doubling down on its growth efforts in China, revealing plans to open 500 new stores in the country over the next five to seven years, bringing its…

News November 21

Episerver Acquires 1:1 Personalization Provider Idio

Episerver has signed an agreement to acquire Idio, a content personalization and analytics platform. The acquisition is designed to accelerate the analytics and personalization roadmap for the Episerver Customer-Centric Digital Experience…

News November 21
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