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Study: 33% Of In-Store Purchases Start Online — And 25% Of Online Purchases Start In-Store
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that online activity influences consumers’ brick-and-mortar purchases, but the traffic isn’t all one-way. While one in three in-store purchases start online, one in four online purchases…
News June 26New Award Created To Honor Retail Support Businesses
Vicki Cantrell, Principal at Transformational Business Strategies, and Phil Leahy, CEO and Founder of Retail Global, have created the Vendors in Partnership (VIP) Awards to recognize solution providers, knowledge advisors…
News June 25Fred’s Shutters 49 Stores In Third Round Of Closings
Fred’s, a Memphis-based discount chain, will close an additional 49 underperforming stores in its third round of closings as it continues to evaluate its store portfolio. The pharmacies inside the…
News June 25Amazon Doubles Prime Day To 48 Hours In 2019
The length of Amazon Prime Day is increasing: the holiday was extended from 30 hours in 2017 to 36 hours in 2018, and the 2019 version will reach a full…
News June 25
Want To Build Strong Relationships With Shoppers? Start With Identity Resolution.
With so many competing products and services, it can be challenging for retailers to stand out among the crowd. Shoppers are bombarded with hundreds, if not thousands, of marketing messages…
Executive Viewpoints June 25
Exclusive Q&A With Scott Emmons: ‘Open Innovation’ Requires Collaboration And Cross-Pollination
Upon leaving his position as Director of the Neiman Marcus iLab, which he founded, to become CTO of retail innovation consultancy Current Global, Scott Emmons noted that the culture of…
Features June 25Buy Now, Pay Later Solution Provider Expands To Canada
Sezzle, an installment payments solution provider, now lets retailers accept payment from Canadian shoppers. The platform lets shoppers divide their purchases into interest-free installments paid over up to six weeks…
News June 24Stein Mart Streamlines Merchandising Across 280+ Stores, E-Commerce Site
Stein Mart, a national specialty off-price department store, is planning to gain a more comprehensive look at its inventory using Oracle Cloud. In adopting the Oracle Merchandise Financial Planning solution,…
News June 24Toys ‘R’ Us Reportedly Will Open Six Stores Ahead Of Holiday 2019
Nearly a year after liquidating its assets and closing 800 U.S. stores and its e-Commerce site, Toys ‘R’ Us appears to be making a comeback just in time for the…
News June 24
