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Best Buy Sees Q2 Sales, Profit Growth Even As Retailer Maintains Long-Term Focus

Best Buy has continued its solid run as consumer confidence reaches its highest point since October 2000. In Q2, the electronics retailer took advantage of increased traffic to improve financial…

News August 28

Ipsy Expands To Full-Size Beauty Product Subscription Service

Beauty subscription service Ipsy has expanded its business beyond sample-sized offerings. The retailer has launched its new Glam Bag Plus subscription, which will ship customers five full-sized items for $25…

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Small-Format Mall Concept Creates Retail United Nations In NYC

HiO, a small-format mall concept, will open its first space in Acadia Realty’s City Point shopping complex in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to CNBC. The space will feature nine retailers, including…

News August 28

China’s Parcel Shipping Volume More Than 3X U.S. In 2017

The number of parcels shipped globally grew 17% in 2017 to 74.4 billion parcels, and China was the main growth driver: its parcel volume increased 28% year-over-year. China’s parcel volume…

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Sears Auto Center Goes Nationwide With Amazon Tire Partnership

Sears Auto Center and Amazon have expanded their partnership across the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. The program offers full-service tire installation and balancing for customers who purchase any brand…

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Narvar Raises $30 Million; Aims To Expand Global Footprint

Retail logistics software provider Narvar has secured $30 million in a Series C funding round, raising a total of $64 million since its founding in 2012. This round was led…

News August 28

Regional Differences Determine Back-To-School Best Practices

The back-to-school season is ending, but there is still some time to make conversions out of last-minute shoppers — two-thirds of shoppers wait until August to make their purchases, according…

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Advertising In An On-Demand World: Why Brands Should Embrace The Connected TV Revolution

It’s no secret that the world of television is rapidly evolving. Gone is the age of ‘prime time,’ when audiences reserved television viewing for just a few hours each day.…

Executive Viewpoints August 28

Bed-In-A-Box Retailer Seeks To Lure Luxury Mattress Buyers Online

The mattress and bedding industry has gotten very crowded in recent years, but the influx of all these new “bed-in-a-box” companies appears to be in line with consumer demand: the…

News August 28
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