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The Case For The Software-Defined Store: Agility In The Face Of Change

Adapt or perish, now more than ever, is a retailer’s imperative. Stores today face new customer expectations, new competitive business models and new technology options at a scale not experienced…

Executive Viewpoints October 17

Gymboree Bounces Back As Store-Within-A-Store Concept At The Children’s Place

The Children’s Place will relaunch Gymboree in early 2020, with an enhanced web site and more than 200 store-within-a-store shops at The Children’s Place locations in the U.S. and Canada.…

News October 16

Should The ADA Apply To E-Commerce And Mobile Sites As ‘Public Accommodations’?

Last week, The National Retail Federation (NRF) revealed in a statement that it was “disappointed” that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case that would have enabled it…

Executive Viewpoints October 16

Casper Leads Digital Brands In Store Traffic Share, But ‘Halo Effect’ Hasn’t Met Expectations

Retail’s “halo effect” — the idea that a purchase in one channel directly impacts purchases in another — has inspired many digital natives to open brick-and-mortar stores as a way…

News October 16
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The Search KPI Red Herrings E-Commerce Retailers Should Avoid

An e-Commerce site is a delicate balancing act. Inventory, pricing, content, CRM, search, recommendations, cart, payments and many other components need to be tied together to create a harmonious customer…

Executive Viewpoints October 16

Walmart Brings Back ‘Toy Lab’ Ahead Of Holiday Season

For the second straight holiday season, Walmart has launched an online interactive ‘Toy Lab’ designed to invite kids to test the period’s most-wanted toys from their tablet or computer. The…

News October 15

Reuters Report: Authentic Brands Group Bids $270 Million For Barneys

Barneys New York is reportedly closing in on a $270 million deal with Authentic Brands Group that could lead to Barneys shops opening in Saks Fifth Avenue stores, people familiar…

News October 15

Walmart Launches InHome Delivery Service In Three Cities

Walmart has launched its InHome Delivery Service for more than one million customers in Pittsburgh, Vero Beach, FL and Kansas City (both Missouri and Kansas). With the service, Walmart delivers groceries directly…

News October 15

UK-Based Lakeland Offers First Loyalty Program

Lakeland has launched its first loyalty program, myLakeland, through a partnership with PCMS. The system is aligned across both the digital and physical channels, allowing shoppers to sign up at one…

News October 15
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