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Instagram Reportedly Plans Standalone E-Commerce App
Instagram is working on a standalone app dedicated to shopping, two people familiar with the matter told The Verge. The app, which may be called IG Shopping, will let shoppers…
News September 5J.Crew Opens Amazon Storefront
J.Crew is the latest brand to sell products on Amazon, bringing a curated fall 2018 assortment from J.Crew Mercantile through a dedicated storefront at amazon.com/jcrew. The retailer joins major brands including…
News September 5
Want To Reinvent The Customer Experience? Start With Assortment Planning
Every retailer knows that if it wants to be successful and profitable, it must strategically align its product selection to meet customer needs. Creating compelling, curated collections requires more capable…
Executive Viewpoints September 5
Lessons On The Future Of Retail From The ‘Last Mall Built In America’
Have you ever been to The Mall at University Town Center (UTC) in Sarasota, Florida? If not, you might be missing out on a piece of history, because, by most…
Executive Viewpoints September 5RTP Editors Share Takeaways From Price And Promotions Special Report
Last week, Retail TouchPoints published Price and Promotion Wars: How To Avoid A Race To The Bottom, illustrating retailers’ need to: Combine product recommendations and promotions to build basket sizes;…
Executive Viewpoints September 5
Exclusive Q&A: Which Retail Jobs Are Safe From A Robot Takeover?
Retail, hospitality and other service-oriented industries have been seen as relatively immune to the job-killing effects of robotics, automation and AI. But as these technologies grow more sophisticated, retail’s resistance…
Features September 5
Wakefern Hires New Head Of Marketing
Wakefern Food Corp. has named Erik Keptner SVP of Marketing. He has nearly 20 years’ experience in the supermarket industry and will oversee the Digital Commerce and Analytics, Advertising, Corporate…
News September 4Amazon Unveils Hindi App As Flipkart Battle Heats Up
Amazon has launched a Hindi version of its mobile web site and app for Android devices as the online shopping giant seeks to grab a larger share of the Indian…
News September 4Walmart, Target Move To Fill Holiday Toy Gap Following Demise Of Toys ‘R’ Us
The downfall of Toys ‘R’ Us has left a fun-shaped hole in the retail landscape that Walmart and Target both are trying to fill. The retailers are adding thousands of…
News September 4
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