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Installment Payment Provider Raises $20.7 Million In Funding Round

Splitit Payments, an Australia-based global monthly installment payments solution, has raised $30 million AUD ($20.7 million USD) in a funding round. The company is hoping to raise up to an…

News May 28

Payment Power Players Combine In $21.5 Billion Deal

Global Payments, an international provider of payment technology and software solutions, will merge with payments provider TSYS in an all-stock merger of equals valued at $21.5 billion. The combined company,…

News May 28
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Why Google Shoppable Image Ads Are So Important

Every day, consumers go to Google and ask Google questions. I’m stating the obvious, sure, but it’s also not as simple as that. Consumers are increasingly using Google Images as…

Executive Viewpoints May 28

#RIC19: Women Executives Reveal Why ‘Adaptability’ Drives Success

The retail industry is a chaotic environment, and flexibility is the key to success for any leader no matter their gender. Three female retail executives shared their strategies for navigating…

News May 28
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Mattress Firm Finds New CEO, Hopes To Accelerate Post-Bankruptcy Turnaround

Mattress Firm has named a retail outsider as its CEO one month after Executive Chairman, President and CEO Steve Stagner resigned from the position. John Eck officially takes on the…

News May 28

IKEA Revamps AR App To Enable Purchases

IKEA is upgrading its mobile AR-enabled app to let shoppers order products right after seeing how they would look and fit in their homes. In 2017, IKEA rolled out an…

News May 28

How Hammock Gear Improves Email Effectiveness With Activity-Based Messaging

Hammock Gear initially built its reputation through social media, word of mouth and a commitment to first-class customer service. That reputation has provided a steady influx of new shoppers, and…

News May 28
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Express Appoints Former Macy’s Exec As CEO

Express has appointed Timothy Baxter as its next CEO, ending a four-month search. Baxter will assume day-to-day leadership of the fashion retailer and join the company’s Board of Directors effective…

News May 24

Zara Parent Splits CEO And Executive Chairman Roles, Promotes Insider To CEO

Inditex, parent company of Zara, will separate the dual role of CEO and Executive Chairman, with Pablo Isla remaining in the Executive Chairman position and COO Carlos Crespo being promoted…

News May 24
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