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Amid Record Low Unemployment, How Can Retailers Combat Amazon’s Wage Hike?
With the unemployment rate reaching 3.7% in September 2018 — the lowest rate since December 1969 — retailers are likely feeling the heat to fill positions with qualified candidates. Now,…
Executive Viewpoints October 10Adidas CEO: Brexit Is Harming The Business More Than U.S.-China Tariffs
Photo credit: CNBC The increase in trade tensions between the U.S. and China has been a topic of concern for many retailers and trade associations alike, but Adidas CEO Kasper…
News October 10
Holiday Marketing In October? You Better Believe it
Retailers often bring in as much as 30% of their total sales during the holiday season. With so much revenue on the line, this massive opportunity puts an equally massive amount of…
Executive Viewpoints October 10
Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Nike Wins The Branding Game
Nike’s hiring of controversial quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick was a gamble, but it’s one that paid off handsomely. The company sold out 61% more merchandise in a 10-day period following the…
Features October 10Walmart Ownership Enables ModCloth To Re-Focus
Since Walmart acquired ModCloth in 2017, the womenswear retailer has re-focused operations and brand priorities, including: Opening five new stores; Closing on Black Friday to allow employees to focus on…
News October 9Survey: C-stores Give Employees Opportunities To Manage, Own Stores
Is working at a convenience store a dead-end job? Not according to a new survey of U.S. consumers. As many as 70% of respondents said that it’s common for convenience…
News October 9
Carrefour Adopts IBM Blockchain To Track Fresh Foods
Carrefour is using the IBM Food Trust blockchain ledger technology to track chicken, eggs and tomatoes from the farm to the store, according to Reuters. The retailer will extend its use…
News October 9Mobile Marketing Association Honors The Top Mobile Campaigns
Mobile Marketing Association recognized leaders on the mobile platform at the 2018 Global and North America Smarties Awards on Oct. 1, 2018. The campaigns were judged on four criteria, with…
News October 9Uniqlo Parent Will Invest $885 Million In Warehouse Automation
Japan-based Fast Retailing, the parent of fast fashion retailer Uniqlo, is investing $885 million to automate its global warehouse and distribution system and expand its partnership with Daifuku, a materials…
News October 9
