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Paper Source Expands ‘Return Bars’ Service To All 125 Stores
Happy Returns, which offers a combination of software, services and logistics for returning items purchased online, will place its “Return Bars” in all 125 Paper Source stores by the end…
News August 27Retail Innovation Conference Returns To NYC May 6-8, 2019
The Retail TouchPoints Retail Innovation Conference (RIC) has announced its dates and venue for 2019. The event will return to Convene, in midtown Manhattan, on May 6-8. This event, which…
News August 27Amazon Opens Second Go Location In Seattle
After months of speculation regarding where and when the next Amazon Go store would officially open, the e-Commerce giant has opened its second cashierless convenience store in its hometown of…
News August 27Moosejaw Opens Its Own Digital Store On Walmart.com
Walmart has opened a flagship e-Commerce site for Moosejaw on walmart.com called the Premium Outdoor Store. The web site will feature the everyday camping supplies already available at Walmart, along…
News August 27Total Wine & More Enhances Customer Service With Hands-Free Communication
Total Wine & More has upgraded from walkie-talkies to Theatro, a voice-controlled mobile app platform, to improve the efficiency of its associates. The solution has been adopted at more than…
News August 27
Back To School — Keeping Up With The Kids
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. After a long summer, the kids are finally on their way back to school. Colleges open up in mid-August; elementary schools just…
Executive Viewpoints August 27Why Retailers Shouldn’t Ignore The Hispanic Market During Back-To-School Shopping Season
By Craig Witt, MotionPoint Summer is a good time for vacation, relaxation and preparing for the important back-to-school shopping season—after all, it’s the second-largest shopping event in the U.S., behind…
Executive Viewpoints August 27
2017 Shrink Cost U.S. Retailers $42.49 Billion, 1.85% Of Sales
Global retail shrink led to losses of $99.56 billion in calendar 2017, according to the Sensormatic Global Shrink Index compiled by Tyco Retail Solutions and PlanetRetail RNG. U.S. shrink generated…
News August 27
PebblePost Raises An Additional $25 Million In Funding
PebblePost, creator of Programmatic Direct Mail, has secured $25 million in Series C funding led by Advance Venture Partners (AVP). The additional capital will enhance the company’s Programmatic Direct Mail…
News August 24
