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0aaaMohhamed Ali Primaseller

Mistakes That Could Be Tanking Your Omnichannel Retail Efforts

About 80% of consumers browse for product information while still inside a store. Brands that communicate instantly and intuitively through clear information have a better chance of making a sale.…

Executive Viewpoints October 14

Are Retailers Ready For A Potential Cashierless Tech Boom?

While cashierless stores aren’t quite mainstream, they are gaining a foothold: 14% of retailers responding to the 2019 Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Benchmark Survey said they operate cashierless stores, and…

News October 14

Report: Victoria’s Secret Cuts HQ Staff, Store Ops Exec Steps Down

Victoria’s Secret has laid off approximately 50 employees at its Columbus, Ohio headquarters, according to CNBC, which also is reporting that April Holt, EVP of Stores and Store Operations, will…

News October 11

Target Promotes Operations Exec To CFO

Michael Fiddelke, a 15-year Target veteran, has been named EVP and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 1. Fiddelke will be responsible for financial planning, analysis and operations, internal audit, accounting, investor…

News October 11

Kohl’s Chooses New CFO From Within Its Ranks

Kohl’s has promoted EVP of Finance Jill Timm to the role of CFO. She replaces current CFO Bruce Besanko, who will step down effective Nov. 1. Besanko will remain in…

News October 11

Don’t Risk Holiday Season Sales: How to Protect Your E-Commerce Store From Data Disasters

By Mike Potter, Rewind The holiday shopping season and Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BF/CM) have a significant impact on annual retail sales and can determine whether retailers turn a profit for…

Executive Viewpoints October 11

The Vitamin Shoppe Debuts Innovation Store Offering Tech-Enhanced Personalization

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened an innovation store in Edgewater, N.J. that incorporates on-demand digital product guides, enhanced mobile POS checkout and the new Only Me personalized health assessment and…

News October 11

Zulily Reveals Holiday Strategy: Leverage Its Mobile Advantage And Publicize Price Transparency

Many retailers are concerned about the short 2019 holiday shopping season, but Zulily is going in with some built-in advantages. The retailer’s customers tend to start their holiday shopping early…

News October 11
0aaaTrey Simonton Accruent

Gearing Up For The Reverse Shift From Online To Physical Stores

While the tidal wave of e-Commerce continues to take over retail, it’s easy to overlook the churning rip currents of digitally based companies making the opposite move to brick-and-mortar from…

Executive Viewpoints October 11
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