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No Quick Relief For Retailers From U.S.-China Trade Dispute
Tariffs on Chinese-made goods already are increasing prices on apparel and footwear imports, and the impact will be even more damaging when tariff rates jump from 10% to 25% in…
Features October 19Mobile, AI-Based Recommendations Top 2018 Holiday Predictions: Webcast Recap
What will define the 2018 holiday season? While retailers saw 18% revenue growth during the 2017 holiday, this season’s growth will be shaped by numerous factors, including the continued growth…
News October 18Albertsons Launches Online Marketplace Featuring Hard-To-Find Foods
Albertsons Cos., the parent company of supermarkets including Albertsons, Jefferson’s, Jewel-Osco and Shaw’s, is offering customers the ability to discover more diverse specialty food items with the launch of a…
News October 18Etsy, Target Top Halloween-Related Social Chatter
With Halloween lurking creepily around the corner, retailers are making last-minute preparations to capture their share of a projected $9 billion in consumer spending. But social media conversations may provide…
News October 18HSN, QVC Merge Into Single Retailer
Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of HSN and QVC US, will combine the two retailers into a single business unit called QXH. The parent company seeks to improve long-term…
News October 18UnDigital Places Ads In Delivery Boxes To Grab Shoppers’ Attention
The proliferation of ads in digital channels is becoming an annoyance for shoppers, and younger consumers are becoming experts at filtering out information that doesn’t interest them. UnDigital seeks to…
News October 18Branch Messenger Unveils Real-Time Payroll Access For Hourly Employees
Branch Messenger has launched the Branch Pay feature, a technology directly connected to an employee’s schedule that is designed to give hourly workers instant access to earnings after each shift.…
News October 18PredictSpring Launches In-Store Associate App
PredictSpring has unveiled an in-store app designed to enable sales associates to engage with customers by offering personalized interactions and efficient transactions. The app’s features include:
News October 18Beginner’s Guide To Building A Successful E-Commerce Web Site
Over the past decade, the volume of businesses that have established an online presence is astounding. It’s estimated that in the U.S. and Canada alone, there are approximately 1.3 million…
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