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C-Store Loyalty Basics: Leverage Fuel Rewards, Analyze Customer Data And Build Program Awareness
Nearly two-thirds (73%) of convenience stores have loyalty programs, but keeping up with the pace of change in this area poses a significant challenge for 55% of operators, according to…
News August 14L.L.Bean Taps New Mobile Selling And Order Management System
L.L.Bean has selected Aptos to help manage its POS, mobile store selling and enterprise order management systems. The retailer also will harness Aptos ONE as its long-term microservices platform. The…
News August 13Report: Avenue Will Close, Liquidate All Stores
Women’s plus-size fashion retailer Avenue plans to close all its stores in the coming weeks, employees were told Friday in a conference call, according to Retail Dive. The New York…
News August 13Kohl’s Partners With Facebook To Curate New Merchandise Selection
Kohl’s is turning to Facebook to further blend modern shopping into its department store model. Starting in mid-October 2019 in 50 Kohl’s stores and Kohls.com, “Curated by Kohl’s” will feature…
News August 13Allbirds Steps Into Apparel With Sustainably Manufactured Socks
Allbirds, the San Francisco-based shoe retailer known for its eco-friendly wool sneakers, has launched a line of socks that are available online and at the company’s five brick-and-mortar stores in…
News August 13
Express Names Chief Merchandising And Chief Marketing Officers
Express has appointed Malissa Akay to the role of EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer and Sara Tervo as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. Both executives will join Express on Sept.…
News August 13Hoping For Quick Sale, Loot Crate Files For Bankruptcy
Loot Crate, the subscription box retailer catering to gaming and pop culture enthusiasts, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company is planning to sell itself to Money Chest LLC,…
News August 13
The Ecosystem Economy Is Reshaping Merchant Technology. Here’s What Comes Next.
In the U.S., at least half of the 10 largest companies could now be considered technology firms. On that list, only Apple was founded with a pure focus on technology.…
Executive Viewpoints August 13
67% Of Shoppers Want A ‘Futuristic’ Experience, But It Must Drive Convenience
The technological future has arrived, in the form of voice commerce, SMS payments, chatbots and augmented reality, and shoppers are ready to embrace it: 67% of customers said they’d switch…
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