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Dollar General Brings Perishables Distribution In-House, Will Open 975 New Stores In 2019

While Dollar Tree is seeing its overall performance dragged down by former rival-turned-acquisition Family Dollar, Dollar General continues to scale up its business. Dollar General closed out the year with…

News March 18

Privacy Paradox: 86% Of Consumers Want Opt-Out Control, But 56% Value Personalized Offers

Shoppers in emerging markets are embracing friction-reducing technology at a rapid pace — but they also are very protective of their private data, according to the New Topography of Retail…

News March 18
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Designing Chatbots That Evolve With Your Business

Chatbots are an essential element of today’s shopping experience. When a sneakerhead is on the hunt for a fresh pair of Jordans, Nike’s Messenger bot is here to help. Similarly,…

Executive Viewpoints March 18

Brand Value: Measuring The Long-Term ROI Of Different Advertising Channels

By Michael Cross, Brightblue Consulting Consider it’s the late 1980s. Marketing analysts in the U.S. are completing work on a project known as “How Marketing Works,” studying historical data across…

Executive Viewpoints March 18

Z Gallerie Files For Bankruptcy, Seeks Sale To Avoid Liquidation

Z Gallerie, a Los Angeles-based home décor retailer, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As part of its restructuring, the retailer will close 17 of its 76 stores. The company…

News March 15

Kroger Says: Houston, We Have Autonomous Delivery

Kroger is expanding its self-driving delivery pilot to two Houston stores in spring 2019. Kroger and robotics company Nuro have operated a self-driving grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Ariz. for…

News March 15

Understanding The Full ROI Of Implementing A Pop-Up Store

By Arnaud Cazaledes, Samsung SDS America Pop-up stores are one of the hottest trends in retail today, and for good reason. These short-term physical locations are being used across industries…

Executive Viewpoints March 15
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How to Improve Your Instagram & Facebook Advertising in 2019

In 2012, the world’s largest social media conglomerate, Facebook, acquired Instagram for $1 billion. Combined, the two social platforms have a whopping 3.23 billion monthly active users. With such a…

Executive Viewpoints March 15

FabFitFun Takes Alternate Path To Subscription Success Via Live Streaming Videos, Communities

As a lifestyle brand that offers its members seasonal boxes of curated beauty, health and fashion products, FabFitFun may primarily be known to many shoppers as a subscription business. But…

News March 15
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