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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 19

Mobile, 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 18

Albertsons 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 18

Etsy, 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 18

HSN, 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 18

UnDigital 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 18

Branch 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 18
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PredictSpring 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 18
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Beginner’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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