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Walmart Enables Voice Ordering Via Google Assistant

Walmart has introduced online voice ordering capabilities via the AI-powered Google Assistant. Now consumers can simply say “Hey Google, talk to Walmart,” and Google Assistant will add items directly to their…

News April 3

Macy’s Names Retail Veteran To New Chief Supply Chain Officer Role

Macy’s has hired Dennis Mullahy to fill the newly-created role of Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective April 8. Mullahy will oversee the retailer’s entire product journey, including global sourcing, inventory…

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Surviving Seasonal Sales Slumps: How Retailers Can Leverage Technology for Success

Retailers are all too familiar with the post-holiday sales slump that can linger throughout the first few months of the new year and beyond. Traditionally, sales bounce back after a…

Executive Viewpoints April 3

Will Wayfair’s Move Into Brick-And-Mortar Overcome Its Challenges?

Wayfair is the latest pure play making the move to brick-and-mortar retail, joining the long list of former online-only brands that have opened (or will open) physical stores, including Casper,…

Executive Viewpoints April 3

Exclusive Q&A: How Anheuser-Busch Taps Online Beer Sales Via Retail Partnerships

As many as 28% of U.S. consumers don’t realize that they can buy beer online, which helps explain why only 6% of the adult population has purchased beer through that…

News April 3

Amazon Escalates Grocery Wars With Whole Foods Price Cuts On Hundreds Of Items

Amazon is cutting prices on more than 500 items at Whole Foods stores, in what the e-Commerce giant describes as its “biggest investment” in lowering prices to date. Whole Foods…

News April 2

Susquehanna Glass Deploys Shipping Solution That Multiplies Fulfillment Capabilities

Susquehanna Glass, an engraved, screened and etched glass retailer, has implemented TrueCommerce Foundry to bring its EDI, e-Commerce, and fulfillment solutions together in one system. The tools help the retailer…

News April 2

Saks OFF 5TH Continues Private Label Push With Beauty Collection Launch

Saks OFF 5TH, the off-price branch of Saks Fifth Avenue, is taking steps to boost its private label business with the introduction of an exclusive beauty collection, Fifth City. The…

News April 2

34% Of Retailers Suffer From ‘Friendly Fraud,’ But Good Communication Fights Back

While retailers are braced to deal with criminal types of fraud, a different response is needed to combat friendly fraud: chargebacks that arise out of legitimate transactions. These costs are…

News April 2
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