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JRNI Raises $6 Million In Financing, Names Chief Technology Officer

JRNI, a customer engagement platform for omnichannel conversion, has closed a $6 million extension to its Series C financing led by PeakSpan Capital, with participation from Downing Ventures and Somerston…

News August 21

Smart & Final Bolsters Operations With Chainwide Managed Services Solution

Smart & Final will enhance its store operations through a partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. The tools will help Smart & Final improve the customer experience across its more…

News August 21

Financial Insecurity Plagues Retail Workers: Is There A Cure?

A recent study from MetLife revealed the alarming depth of money worries among retail employees. Just 54% of these workers are confident about their finances, with retail employees showing more…

Executive Viewpoints August 21
Ryan Webber SOTI

The Top 3 Things Retailers Need To Know In The Age Of Amazon

Kurt Vonnegut, one of the most influential American novelists of the twentieth century, once wrote, “Science is magic that works.” The same can be said about technology. When it works…

Executive Viewpoints August 21

Q2 Roundup: Walmart Wins Big, Department And Apparel Stores Must Prepare For Tariffs

With another major earnings week underway, the biggest names in retail continue to grab the most attention, albeit for quite contradictory reasons: Walmart was a big winner despite its internal…

News August 21

Casino To Divest $2.2 Billion In Assets

Casino is planning to sell off €2 billion ($2.2 billion USD) in assets as part of a plan to cut debt and improve financial performance. The move will help the…

News August 20

Skechers Upgrades POS And Sales Audit Solutions

Skechers has selected a point-of-sale (POS) solution from Aptos for its company-owned stores. The footwear retailer will utilize Aptos Store for POS and sales audits, leveraging the solution provider’s microservices-based SaaS…

News August 20

Walmart Chief Marketing Officer Exits As Department Restructures

Walmart U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Barbara Messing is stepping down as of Aug. 30, according to an internal memo provided to AdAge. Some of her duties will be handled temporarily…

News August 20

Vuori Secures $45 Million Investment To Fuel Further Growth

Activewear retailer Vuori has received a $45 million growth equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners. Norwest will acquire a minority stake in the retailer and Jon Kossow, Managing Partner at…

News August 20
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