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Earning The Loyalty Of Millennials And Gen Z
Younger consumers, which can be segmented as Gen Z (8 to 20 years old), Young Millennials (21 to 28) and Older Millennials (29 to 36), represent the largest generation in…
Executive Viewpoints February 21
Wiliot Creates Stamp-Sized, Battery-Free Bluetooth Sensor Tags
Wiliot, a developer of semiconductors, has introduced a sticker-sized Bluetooth sensor tag powered solely by scavenging energy from ambient radio frequencies. These stamp-sized transponders can communicate with smartphones, WiFi access…
News February 21Amazon Pulls HQ2 Out Of NYC, But Could It Have A Future Elsewhere?
After months of criticism regarding its HQ2 selection process, Amazon called off its plans to build one of its headquarters in Long Island City, Queens. In the aftermath of the…
Executive Viewpoints February 2050% Of Shoppers Have Made A Purchase Decision Based On BOPIS Availability
More than two-thirds (68%) of shoppers have made multiple click-and-collect purchases, according to a survey by Doddle. Respondents identified the benefits that were most likely to make them choose buy…
News February 20
Customer Experience Is The New Black…Again
If you attend enough industry events and conferences, it’s not hard to figure out that customer experience is very much in vogue today. The trigger lines are statements like: “We…
Executive Viewpoints February 20
Kibo Acquires Certona, Adding Personalization To Cloud Commerce Offering
Kibo will acquire Certona, an omnichannel personalization solution provider, combining Kibo’s cloud commerce solutions with Certona’s personalization offerings. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
News February 19Walmart Holiday E-Commerce Revenue Jumps 43%, Comp Sales Growth Is Up 4.2%
While last week provided some discouraging, but potentially skewed, numbers related to sinking December retail sales, Walmart saw significant Q4 growth, suggesting that shoppers were spending for basics and lower-end…
News February 19Payless Will Close All Company-Owned Locations Amid Bankruptcy Filling
Paylesswill shutter all 2,100 company-owned stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, according to the Associated Press. The retailer also will wind down its e-Commerce operations, but franchise and Latin…
News February 19
The ‘Art’ And ‘Science’ Of GDPR Consent For Retailers
You’ve seen it before, the long form you must sign before participating in a potentially dangerous activity, the checkbox at the bottom of an end user agreement before you can…
Executive Viewpoints February 19
