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Starbucks Purchases Clean Energy To Power 3,000 Stores By 2021

Starbucks has closed a deal that will supply clean power to the electricity grids serving 3,000 of its stores by 2021. A three-project, 146-megawatt renewable energy portfolio will tap wind and…

News June 5

How Can Retailers Navigate Trade Tensions With China And Mexico?

The potential for an all-out trade war with China and a brewing one with our North American neighbors has contributed to retailers’ uncertainty in 2019. Major retailers have pointed out…

Executive Viewpoints June 5

Minimizing Legal Risks For Retailers That Use Biometric Data

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer retailers large chunks of data that are helpful in creating robust customer profiles, as well as curated and frictionless customer experiences. Many retailers are aware…

Executive Viewpoints June 5

How FabFitFun Leveraged Granular Feedback To Improve Customer Service

While FabFitFun has expanded its customer service department from approximately 20 agents to 200+ agents over the past two years, the brand has done more to enhance its service than…

News June 5

Grocery E-Commerce Success Requires Personalization, Store Optimization

Grocery delivery has become a a big business: 36% of shoppers will spend 26% to 40% of their grocery budget online as soon as next year, up from 10% in…

News June 4

Ulta Beauty Picks Canada As First Site For Global Growth

Ulta Beauty has been one of retail’s biggest recent success stories, opening nearly 500 stores in the U.S. over the past five years and boosting its stock price by almost…

News June 4

41% Of Shoppers Say Most Personalized Messages Still Feel Like Mass Marketing

Retailers that want to personalize the shopper experience will find a receptive audience: 49% of consumers are more than willing to opt in to receive personalized communications via SMS, email…

News June 4
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Five Essential Lessons Retail Marketers Can Learn From Game Of Thrones

Game of Thrones has something for everyone: heroes and villains, comedy and drama, breathtaking cinematography, epic battles, and plenty of love and loss. Hidden beneath the quest for the Iron…

Executive Viewpoints June 4

FTD Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Will Sell ProFlowers And Other Businesses

FTD, the nearly 110-year-old floral and gifting company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, revealing that it has enough liquidity to stay open through July but may not be able…

News June 3
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