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Walmart Broadens Delivery Unlimited Grocery Service To Cover Half The U.S.

Walmart will expand its Delivery Unlimited grocery membership program to 1,600 stores, offering service in 50% of the U.S., by the end of 2019. Members can pay $98 annually or…

News September 12

#RSP19 Webinar Series Preview: How One-Time Consumers Become Full-Time Shoppers

From Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20, Retail TouchPoints will present the 2019 Retail Strategy & Planning Series, a 13-webinar series dedicated to uncovering the new ways shoppers are…

Features September 12
0aaaDrew Lau Mobify

A New Head For Headless Commerce

Building custom front-end digital experiences in today’s retail environment is the stuff from which nightmares are made. That’s what a director of e-Commerce for a multi-brand company told me recently…

Executive Viewpoints September 12

GameStop ‘Reboots’ Business, Will Close 180 To 200 Stores By The End Of 2019

After a Q2 that racked up a net loss of $415.3 million, GameStop is “rebooting” itself with the hope of drastically improving its financial fortunes. The video game retailer, which…

News September 11

Daniel Zhang Officially Steps Into Alibaba Chairman Role

The long-time face of Alibaba, Jack Ma, stepped down as Chairman on Sept. 10, with CEO Daniel Zhang taking his place. Ma will remain on the Board of Directors until…

News September 11

Editor Q&A: Which RSP Webinars Are You Anticipating The Most?

The Retail TouchPoints Retail Strategy and Planning webinar series kicks off on Monday, Sept. 16 at 12 noon Eastern — the first of a weeklong 13-session marathon featuring industry experts…

Executive Viewpoints September 11
Jason Roussos Adlucent

Reaching The Right Digital Marketing Mix In The Age Of Amazon

The State Of The Industry It’s no secret that Amazon has made advertising one of its biggest focuses in 2019 and beyond. The marketplace is on track to snag 50%…

Executive Viewpoints September 11

Walgreens Launches Chainwide Rollout Of Hands-Free Communication Solution

Better communication can lead to a host of improvements for retailers, from enhanced customer service to lower labor costs. Walgreens is starting to reap the benefits of instant communications through…

News September 11

JCPenney Launching Outdoor Apparel Shops And Private Label Brand

JCPenney plans to launch outdoor stores-within-a-store at 100 of its approximately 830 department stores on Oct. 4. These shops will sell outdoor apparel and other excursion gear from brands including American…

News September 10
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