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As Walmart Phases Out Greeter Job, Employees With Disabilities Face Biggest Impact
Walmart’s decision to change the qualifications for its front-door greeter jobs is coming at a controversial cost, with greeters at nearly 1,000 stores anticipated to lose their jobs by the…
News February 26Digital Apps Bridge The Gap Between Online And In-Store Consumer Behaviors
Since the rise of e-Commerce 20 years ago, retailers have expected a breadth of customer-specific insights giving them a holistic view of the customer’s interests and purchase intent. This data…
Executive Viewpoints February 26Wayfair, Shinola Among Retail Leaders Presenting At RIC19
The fifth annual Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC19), May 6-8 in NYC, will be a motivational gold mine for retail executives who will be inspired by leading innovators and disruptors. They…
News February 26The Home Depot Joins Roadie Investors In $37M Funding Round
Delivery service Roadie has raised $37 million in a Series C funding round with investments from The Home Depot, investment banker Warren Stephens and ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s TomorrowVentures, among…
News February 25Gap Expands Ohio Operations To Bolster E-Commerce Fulfillment
Gap will expand its operations in Groveport, Ohio, investing approximately $100 million into a new 420,000-square-foot warehouse. The investment will also create 600 new jobs; the retailer plans to begin…
News February 25HBC To Shutter Home Outfitters Chain, Up To 20 Saks OFF 5TH Stores
Hudson Bay’s Company (HBC) will close its Home Outfitters business in Canada in 2019, and may shutter up to 20 Saks OFF 5TH locations as part of a fleet review.…
News February 25Target Invites Select Group Of Third-Party E-Commerce Sellers
Target is allowing certain third-party retailers to sell goods on its site on an invite-only basis through a program called Target +, according to CNBC. Participating merchants will be responsible…
News February 25Why Global Retailers Are Leaving Tmall And What This Means For Your Business
By Franklin Chu, Azoya USA International retailers have been quick to flock to large e-Commerce platforms in China, enticed by impressive consumer traffic in the world’s biggest retail market. Yet…
Executive Viewpoints February 25Localizing Product Assortments Is A Key Step In Mastering Global Markets
Thanks to the power of the Internet and the increasing ease of market expansion, retailers are proactively connecting with global customers now more than ever. But these shoppers increasingly expect…
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