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Driving Retail Appeal Across Generations Takes More Than Just New Tech
While technology can be beneficial to the in-store experience, it’s easy for retailers to be over-enthusiastic about their customers’ appetite for the latest leading-edge invention. For instance, 79% of retail…
News August 19
Report: Alibaba Acquires Kaola For $2 Billion
Alibaba Group has agreed to pay $2 billion in cash to acquire fellow Chinese cross-border e-Commerce platform NetEase Kaola, according to a report from Caixin Global. Kaola, owned by NetEase Inc.,…
News August 16Finding A New Norm In A Post Brick-And-Mortar World
By Brandon Spear, MSTS More than 7,100 retail store closures have been announced so far this year. And as e-Commerce develops into a perceived necessity among consumers, more closings could…
Executive Viewpoints August 16Brazilian Retailer Plans Checkout-Free Stores
Lojas Americanas S.A. will deploy checkout-free technology from Zippin in stores throughout the country. The Brazilian retailer will use the technology in its Ame Go convenience store locations. Customers gain…
News August 16GNC Prepares To Launch Ship-From-Store At 400+ Locations
GNC plans to add ship-from-store functionality at more than 400 stores with the aid of ProShip, an automated multi-carrier shipping solution provider. GNC will initially utilize the software at three…
News August 16Macy’s, JCPenney Enter Resale Market With ThredUP Partnership
Macy’s and JCPenney are entering the secondhand resale market for the first time, partnering with online consignment store thredUP to offer apparel and handbags from leading designers and brands. Macy’s…
News August 16
The New CFO — The Change Champion?
The industry has been and is likely to remain challenged on several fronts. The balance of power between brands and their customers is shifting — and the needle has moved…
Executive Viewpoints August 16
Spalding’s DTC Push Is A Slam Dunk: E-Commerce Sales Skyrocket 270%
Spalding, the sporting goods company traditionally known for selling basketballs and other sports equipment through third-party retailers, is now seeking to score big in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) game. In fact,…
News August 16
BevMo! Taps Amazon Canada Vet As CMO
BevMo! has named Matthew Champion SVP and CMO. Champion will be responsible for all aspects of marketing at the beverage retailer, including both traditional and digital marketing, in-store activation and…
News August 15
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