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How Retailers Can Tackle Social Issues in 2019
Last year, retail marketers saw a huge shift in the way brands relate to consumers. With Nike’s Colin Kaepernick campaign as a prominent example, more brands spoke out on hot-button…
Executive Viewpoints July 3
Exclusive Q&A: Not Your Father’s Vending Machine
Technology has supported the creation of cashierless stores in the form of Amazon Go and its competitors, but totally unattended retail requires even more extensive support. Generation NEXT Franchise Brands…
Features July 3The RealReal Valued At $2.5 Billion In IPO
The RealReal raised $300 million in an initial public offering that valued the retailer at approximately $2.5 billion, according to CNBC. Shares of the company jumped almost 50%, climbing from…
News July 2Alibaba Launches English Language Portal For Tmall Global Marketplace
Alibaba has launched an English language web site for Tmall Global in a move designed to entice more international merchants and businesses to sell products on the Chinese cross-border marketplace.…
News July 2RTP Live! Session: Retailers Not As BOPIS-Capable As They Say They Are
As many as 80% of retailers say they are “omnichannel ready” and frequently point to their buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS), buy online/return in-store (BORIS) and ship-from-store capabilities as proof.…
News July 2Abercrombie & Fitch Will Sell CBD-Infused Products In More Than 160 Stores
Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its partnership with Ohio-based cannabis company Green Growth Brands (GGB), and will be selling CBD-infused products including body lotions, sugar scrubs, lip and muscle balms in more…
News July 2
Workforce Insight Acquires SMK Workforce Solutions
Workforce Insight, a workforce optimization solution provider, has acquired SMK Workforce Solutions. Scott Knaul, CEO of SMK Solutions, will join the Workforce Insight leadership team as SVP of Retail Solutions.…
News July 2
RTP Live! Keynote: Unlocking Stores’ Value As Powerful Media Channels
The rise of Amazon, Alibaba and mobile commerce have prompted many in the retail industry to pose the question: What, exactly, is the role of the store? According to Doug…
Features July 2
Why Retail Marketers Turn To Behavioral Economics
With the amount of messaging that inundates individuals on a daily basis, it can be frustrating for retailers to make their mark. Here is the problem: retailers spend a majority…
Executive Viewpoints July 2
