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Are Counterfeiters Aggressively Targeting Social Media Platforms?

By Daniel Shapiro, Red Points The chances are, if you come across a listing selling a pair of Birkenstocks on Amazon.com, there is a high risk they are fakes or…

Executive Viewpoints July 8
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How Shippers Can Improve Their Relationship With Carriers

Healthy carrier relationships are vital for a reliable carrier network.  Developing a positive relationship plays a significant role in the carrier services provided. Any issues that arise should be addressed…

Executive Viewpoints July 5

Does The Wayfair Walkout Represent The Future Of Employee Activism?

On Wed. June 26, employees at the Boston headquarters of Wayfair left their offices to protest the company’s sale of more than $200,000 of bedroom furniture to a government contractor…

Executive Viewpoints July 3
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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 3

The 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 2

Alibaba 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 2

RTP 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 2

Abercrombie & 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
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