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Audiovisual Technology Leads To Better Business Outcomes For Retailers
Leading retailers are implementing top-down audiovisual (AV) transformations of their brick-and-mortar stores to drive traffic, reinforce brand and offer customers experiences that can’t be had online. Whether they sell beauty…
Executive Viewpoints December 19Kroger CFO Will Retire In April 2019
Kroger CFO J. Michael Schlotman will retire from his role effective April 3, when he will be succeeded by Gary Millerchip, CEO of the grocer’s Personal Finance division. Schlotman has…
News December 18Aptos And BRP Team Up To Expedite Retail Transformation
Aptos and BRP have formed an alliance that will combine Aptos’ technology with BRP’s consulting services to help retailers improve the shopper experience. The partnership will offer a complete solution…
News December 18Toys ‘R’ Us Wins Approval To Sell Asian Operations For $760 Million
Toys ‘R’ Us has won approval in bankruptcy court to sell the majority stake of its Asian operations, which includes more than 450 stores in 10 markets, to a joint…
News December 18Genesco Sells Lids For $100 Million; Fanatics Takes Minority Stake In Buyer
Genesco will sell Lids Sports Group to FanzzLids Holdings, a holding company owned by Ames Watson Capital, for $100 million in cash. Additionally, Fanatics will make a minority investment in…
News December 18How Do Small Merchants Tackle ‘Amazonization’?
Amazon has transformed the retail world. From humble roots, this little online bookstore has become one of the largest businesses on earth. Indeed, Amazon’s pervasive position has spawned a new…
Executive Viewpoints December 18California Sets New Tax Rules For Out-Of-State Online Retailers
The South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision required online-only retailers to collect sales taxes, even in states where they don’t have a physical presence. One state already is following…
News December 18PupSocks Boosts Paid Social Advertising Revenue 12% With Predictive AI
PupSocks gives pet owners the chance to show how much they love their pets by custom-printing their faces on socks, mugs, tote bags and more. With such a visually oriented…
Features December 18Sears Secures $25.3 Million For Executive Bonuses Despite $1.9 Billion In 2018 Losses
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has signed off on Sears’ request to give top executives up to $25.3 million in bonuses, even as the company reported nearly $1.9 billion in…
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