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As DTC Sales Rise, Retailers Should Leverage Smart Promotions And Instant Gratification

Retailers can’t afford to ignore the rising ubiquity of direct-to-consumer (DTC) options — 81% of American shoppers will make at least one purchase from a DTC brand in the next…

News January 4

Hannaford Tests Smart Shelves At Redesigned Concept Store

Hannaford has launched a tech-focused pilot store in Portland, Maine, featuring digital shelves that promote certain product categories and make shopping more convenient, according to Central Maine. The 181-store supermarket…

News January 3

10 Retail Companies Win Customer Engagement Awards

Today’s retailers and brands are hyper-focused on improving their relationships with customers to build long-term loyalty and boost the bottom line. For the 4th annual Customer Engagement Awards, Retail TouchPoints…

News January 3

Blake Nordstrom, Department Store Heir, Dies At 58

Blake W. Nordstrom, Co-President of Nordstrom, died early in the morning of Jan. 2 at the age of 58. Pete and Erik Nordstrom, Blake’s brothers, will continue as Co-Presidents of…

News January 3
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How To Handle Unauthorized Sellers On Amazon

It’s fairly obvious that Amazon is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, Amazon was estimated in July 2018 to own 49.1% of all online retail purchases in the U.S.,…

Executive Viewpoints January 3

NeWants Offers Gamified Flash Sales Platform

NeWants, a decentralized e-Commerce startup, offers tech, home and lifestyle products at up to a 95% discount through a socially driven gamified flash sales page. By leveraging the social media…

News January 3

SensLynx Launches Seamless IoT Solutions Suite

SensLynx, a provider of GPS fleet and asset tracking solutions, has unveiled a Seamless IoT Solutions suite that includes capabilities such as LTE Primary Connectivity, Continuity Failover and a new…

News January 3

LEGO Streamlines Communication Among 90+ Stores And HQ Via Communication Platform

Seeking to streamline, coordinate and automate communications between its Enfield, Conn. headquarters and the sales floor, LEGO has deployed Retail Zipline across its 90+ North American stores. The platform is…

News January 2

Vector Capital Acquires Call Center Software Solution Provider

Aspect Software, an integrated customer engagement, workforce optimization and self-service omnichannel solution provider, will be acquired by private equity firm Vector Capital. Under the terms of the deal, Vector Capital…

News January 2
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