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The Retail Revolution Is Redefining Convenience

By Steven O’Toole, NCR Convenience stores are suddenly becoming much more convenient and Amazon’s announcement of its plans to open as many as 3,000 self-serve, cashierless stores is sure to…

Executive Viewpoints December 14
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From E-Commerce Platforms To Microservices Omni-Commerce

Traditionally, retailers have used e-Commerce platforms such as ATG, WCS, Hybris etc. to build and manage their online storefront. These monolith applications were based on three-tiered architecture. Over time, the…

Executive Viewpoints December 14

Is Predictive AI The Next Step For Fashion Design And Curation?

Fashion’s one constant — change — forces everyone within the industry to stay ahead of trends in order to make intelligent business decisions. But designers, marketers and buyers may soon…

News December 14

Farfetch Acquires Stadium Goods For $250 Million

On the heels of going public in September, UK-based online luxury marketplace Farfetch is expanding its portfolio to make room for more sneakers by acquiring online footwear and streetwear resale…

News December 13

Walmart Launches E-Commerce Site In Japan With Rakuten

Walmart has opened its first e-Commerce store in Japan through a partnership with Rakuten. The Walmart Rakuten Ichiba Store will offer Japanese shoppers a wide array of U.S.-branded products, including…

News December 13

Sears Reportedly Hires JLL To Gauge Real Estate’s Value; Burlington, DICK’S Express Interest

In the wake of Eddie Lampert’s $4.6 billion bid for Sears and its assets, the retailer has hired real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to market its portfolio of…

News December 13

AUGMENTes Develops AR-Based Apps For Virtual Product Viewing, Customization

AUGMENTes, a provider of comprehensive digital shopping solutions, offers customized augmented reality (AR) commerce mobile applications designed to enable retailers and manufacturers to enable their customers to: Virtually try products…

News December 13
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DeliveryCircle Launches KrewZen Delivery Network Builder

DeliveryCircle has unveiled KrewZen, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform providing retailers, 3PLs and distributors with the tools to build a local delivery network for same-day, last-mile delivery. The on-demand solution enables…

News December 13
Dave Stellato DFO Global

Six Takeaways For Globalizing Your E-Commerce Business

According to a recent report from McKinsey, China accounted for less than 1% of the global e-Commerce market in 2008. Now, 10 years later, its share is 42%. Comparatively, today…

Executive Viewpoints December 13
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