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Stitch Fix Acquires Technology From Digital Wardrobe Platform

Stitch Fix has acquired the intellectual property and technology from Finery, a platform that scans online shopping receipts to build a virtual wardrobe. Shoppers using the technology on their phones…

News September 3

Walmart To End Sales Of Handguns, Military-Style Ammunition

Walmart will discontinue all sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons, discontinue sales of handgun ammunition and stop all handgun sales in Alaska, ending all…

News September 3

Walmart Will Open Clinic That Offers Primary Care And Mental Care

Walmart is deepening its investment into the primary care market with the launch of a clinic called Walmart Health in Dallas, Ga., according to CNBC. The facility will include both…

News September 3

Resale Is The New $51 Billion Retail Reality — Retailers Should Prepare Accordingly

The sale of secondhand apparel and accessories, referred to mainly as resale or “recommerce,” has gained significant traction as consumers increasingly seek out value (both from a pricing and sustainability…

Features September 3
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Personalization: Why It’s Important And Problematic For The Digital Experience

Companies devote a lot of time and effort to developing recognizable online personas and messaging, but the strategy for converting audiences into customers starts with their web experience. Being able…

Executive Viewpoints September 3
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How To Prevent Online Returns From Wreaking Havoc On E-Commerce

Among the many ways Amazon has changed the rules of the game for retail is the way it’s shifted consumer expectations about returns. For the nation’s 100 million Prime members…

Executive Viewpoints September 2

Despite 12% Sales Increase, Ulta Beauty Stock Dips 28% Amid Slashed Full-Year Outlook

Ulta Beauty had what would traditionally be perceived as a very strong quarter — net sales increased 12.0% to $1.67 billion, while comparable sales increased 6.2% and net income increased 8.7%…

News August 30

Dollar General Promotes Execs To COO And EVP Of Store Operations

Dollar General has promoted Jeffery Owen to the role of COO, where he will oversee store operations, merchandising and the supply chain. Steven Sunderland will take Owen’s former role as…

News August 30

CALCUSO Partners With 10,000 Schools To Fulfill Back-To-School Purchases In A Single Click

Convenience is a retail winner, particularly when it comes to back-to-school shopping — an event that traditionally involves bouncing between several different stores or sites to grab every particular item…

News August 30
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