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GameStop Will Sell Spring Mobile Division For $700 Million

GameStop is taking its biggest step toward exiting mobile phone and services sales, selling its Spring Mobile division to Prime Communications L.P. for approximately $700 million. Spring Mobile owns and…

News November 26

3 Things That Ultimately Make Marketplaces Succeed And Fail

By Ryan Elich, Jazva Building a successful online marketplace forces you to think carefully about the products and services that today’s consumers want. With hundreds of competitors out there, you…

Executive Viewpoints November 26

Can Your Store’s Cell Signal Handle The Shopping Rush?

By Broc Jenkins, Wilson Electronics LLC Despite what you may have heard, in-store shopping is far from dead. In fact, a recent study predicts that the number of people shopping…

Executive Viewpoints November 26
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Three Best Practices For Digital Customer Experience Success

Product, placement, price and promotion may have been the holy grail of marketing, but in the digital era, customer experience now tops the list. It is critical for all types…

Executive Viewpoints November 26

56% Of ‘Growth CMOs’ Prioritize Data Analysis Ahead Of Brand Building, Storytelling

The tools that are prized by the modern Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) continue to change as marketing becomes ever more technologically oriented. More than half (56%) of “growth CMOs” prioritize…

News November 26

IKEA Will Cut 7,500 Redundant Positions But Forecasts 4,000 Net New Jobs

IKEA Group plans to eliminate 7,500 jobs globally that the company says will become redundant over the next three years. The eliminated positions mainly include administrative staff in central support…

News November 21

Lowe’s Plans Mexico Exit Amid Continued Restructuring

Lowe’s intends to exit Mexico as it continues shifting away from its underperforming businesses under the leadership of new CEO Marvin Ellison. The retailer will shutter all 13 of its…

News November 21

Gap Could Close Hundreds Of Stores In Decisions Being Made ‘With Urgency’

Gap Inc. is planning to shutter hundreds of its namesake stores in malls after same-store sales fell 7% at the flagship chain in Q3 2018, according to CNBC. The company…

News November 21

Subscription Retailers’ Expansion Strategy? Holiday Gift-Giving

Giving a subscription allows a single gift to stretch well into the future, and they are becoming increasingly popular: 32% of shoppers have received a subscription as a gift, and…

News November 21
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