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Walmart CTO Who Implemented Key Tech Advances Stepping Down
UPDATE: Pinterest has hired Walmart CTO Jeremy King as its Head of Engineering ahead of the company’s upcoming IPO. Pinterest is seeking a valuation of at least $12 billion, according to The Wall…
News March 21
Keeping Carts Full Requires More Than Digital Deals
As 2019 continues, some of the biggest shopping days are ahead of us again: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping season. This year, marketers, agencies and brands are…
Executive Viewpoints March 21
With U.S. Growth Uncertain, Global Commerce Offers New Opportunities
Early revenue predictions point to an uncertain year for the retail industry. Although the National Retail Federation forecasts that the U.S. retail market will grow between 3.8% and 4.4% year…
Features March 21
True Fit Partners With Snaps For Personalized Conversational Commerce
True Fit has integrated Snaps, a conversational AI platform, to help brands build relationships with consumers through conversational marketing and commerce. The platform lets retailers harness automated conversations to acquire…
News March 21
ARC Helps Retailers Access Analytics And Knowledge Base To Meet Business Goals
The Paciello Group has launched the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), an accessibility platform designed to let retail managers and teams access analytics, issue reports, eLearning modules, a knowledge base of…
News March 20IKEA Scouts Potential Mexico Locations, Introduces NYC ‘City Center’ Store
IKEA is scouting three cities in Mexico to determine where it will place its first store locations in the country, according to a Reuters report. The home furnishings retailer is…
News March 20DSW Rebrands As Designer Brands, Plans Private Label Offerings
DSW will rebrand itself as Designer Brands, effective April 2, as part of a three-year strategic growth plan. The initiative includes introducing private label products for both DSW and The…
News March 20New Jersey Joins Philly With Statewide Cashless Store Ban
Cashless retailing represents one of the most promising innovations in retail’s quest to reduce friction, but the technology is facing pushback from some governments. New Jersey made it mandatory for…
News March 20Can Retailers Hold Their Own In The Battle Of DTC Vs. Private Label?
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Casper and Glossier have taken retail by storm in recent years — in fact, $3 billion in venture funding has gone to…
Executive Viewpoints March 20
