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Sears Will Close 96 More Stores, Shrinking Physical Presence To Only 182 Locations
Although Sears operated 425 stores when Eddie Lampert’s holding company acquired the retailer out of bankruptcy in February for $5.2 billion, it appears the company’s brick-and-mortar footprint will soon be…
News November 8
As Singles Day Becomes Multi-Week Event, Can U.S. Retailers Attract Chinese Shoppers?
Source. Alizila.com Although Alibaba anticipates sales of $37 billion in goods across its marketplaces during the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, largely identified by its original name “Singles Day,” the e-Commerce…
Features November 8
Four Tips For Location-Led Retailers This Holiday Season
By Jason Smith, Location Sciences Retailers seeking an edge this holiday season will do well to immediately start asking questions about the location data underpinning their digital efforts if they…
Executive Viewpoints November 8
Taking Advantage Of The Change Freezes This Year
Holiday season is a stress test of everything you have done to make the customer experience smooth and enjoyable. One of the things we don’t want to do during this…
Executive Viewpoints November 8Gap CEO Art Peck Departs; Board Chairman To Take Interim CEO Role During Search
Gap President and CEO Art Peck will step down from his position and also from the retailer’s Board of Directors following a brief transition period. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board…
News November 7Calendars.com Enhances Personalization With Predictive Search
Calendars.com is partnering with Kibo to augment its customer personalization and data management tools. With more than 17,000 products online, Calendars.com offers a selection of gifts, puzzles, games and toys, and…
News November 7Express Introduces UpWest, A Comfort-Focused Direct-To-Consumer Brand
Express has launched UpWest, a philanthropic direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand that puts an emphasis on comfort. The new brand will include internally designed casual apparel, loungewear and sleepwear for both men and…
News November 7Myer Improves Planning Capabilities, Profitability With Merchandising Solutions
Australian department store Myer is embarking on a digital transformation with the goal of delivering more compelling products to customers. Myer offers a wide range of cosmetics, clothing, footwear, toys…
News November 754% Of Shoppers Would Pay Local Retailers For Same-Day Delivery
A new consumer survey indicates that shoppers place a high value on same-day delivery, with 54% saying they would be willing to pay for such a service. Shopper enthusiasm for…
News November 7
