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Walmart To Launch Shoppable Ads On Its Free Streaming Service
Walmart will pair shoppable ads with original content on Vudu, the retail giant’s streaming video arm, through a partnership with MGM, according to Variety. The ads will launch later in…
News October 10Adobe-Magento Integrations Target Both Enterprise And SMB Retailers
Adobe has launched additional features for the Adobe Experience Cloud enabled by the integration of Magento Commerce Cloud. Adobe also released an update for the Magento platform designed to empower…
News October 10Sears Lines Up Financing, Hires Advisers Ahead Of Potential Bankruptcy
Sears Holdings has hired advisers to prepare a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that could come as soon as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, the company has…
News October 10Amid 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 10Holiday 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 10Exclusive 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…
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