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Dolly Offers Flexible Delivery Through Independent Contractors

Dolly, a delivery service using independent contractors, seeks to help retailers offer flexible delivery options. Dolly matches customers with vetted and background-checked pickup truck owners, letting shoppers have their order…

News April 4

Flow Offers Localized Payments, Multi-Currency Pricing For Global Retailers

Flow is designed to eliminate the barriers of cross-border commerce by offering solutions such as multi-currency pricing, cost efficient and rapid shipping, international payment options, well-defined taxes and duties and…

News April 4
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The Era Of The Luxury/Mass Brand Collaboration Is Only Getting Started, And That’s A Good Thing

There’s always been a relationship, or more accurately, many different relationships, between the luxury and the mass market. It’s said that in post-revolution France, women of lesser means would wet…

Executive Viewpoints April 4

Lidl, Blue Apron CEOs Step Down

Pictured: Jesper Højer (Left), Brad Dickerson (Right) The CEOs of two food retail players hoping to increase their U.S. footprint are leaving their roles — Jesper Højer, CEO of discount grocer…

News April 3

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…

News April 3
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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
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