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Year-End Review: Retail’s Top Success Stories Of 2018
Last week, the RTP editors identified the bad and the ugly of retail in 2018, highlighting key instances where retailers and others fumbled the ball. But as the year concludes…
Executive Viewpoints December 12Exclusive Q&A: How Farmstead Leverages AI To Deliver Fresh Local Groceries In One Hour Or Less
Online grocery is a market that’s flooded with both traditional grocers and young startups, but all share a common challenge: figuring out how to control delivery costs, delivery times and…
News December 12Savvy Retailers Know That Storefronts Must Fulfill And Strengthen Digital Promises
I remember when the first wave of corporate web sites hit the Internet. Designers at the time were thrilled to play with a brand new platform, and before long it…
Executive Viewpoints December 12ShopKeep Secures $65 Million Funding Round
ShopKeep has completed a $65 million round of equity and debt financing led by Tribeca Venture Partners. The venture capital firm also led the company’s funding round in 2011. The…
News December 11Mall Of America Introduces Hologram Equipped To Offer Gift Recommendations
Mall of America and VNTANA, a mixed reality company, are collaborating to launch Ellie, Mall of America’s Shopping Hologram Concierge, for the holiday season. Shoppers can give Ellie a general…
News December 11Apple Pay Goes Live In Germany
Four years after debuting Apple Pay in the United States, Apple has launched the service in Germany. The introduction of the contactless payment option follows Apple Pay’s launch in Belgium…
News December 11UK-based Hamleys Plans NYC Store To Fill Experiential Toy Gap
Hamleys, a UK-based toy retailer, is close to finalizing a deal for a 30,000-square-foot store at Herald Square in New York City, according to CNBC. The location would open in…
News December 11True Value Cuts Unproductive Inventory, Improves Forecasting With Demand Planning Solution
Anticipating and incorporating demand, particularly for highly seasonal and weather-dependent items, is crucial to delivering an exceptional customer experience while maintaining accurate inventory levels and a healthy profit margin. It’s…
Features December 11To Increase Customer Satisfaction, Start With Your Employees’ Satisfaction
A lot of the conversation about increasing customer satisfaction, in the retail sector or anywhere else, revolves around technology. Omnichannel strategies for multi-touch messaging. Automation to increase efficiency. Integrated platforms…
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