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Is Q2 2018 A Sign Of Good Things To Come For Retailers…Or Just A Happy Blip?

Q2 was a solid three months for retail, with major players such as Walmart, Target and TJX posting some of the strongest results. The National Retail Federation (NRF) was vastly…

Executive Viewpoints August 29
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How Retail CIOs Can Become Technological Trailblazers — While Still Managing Expectations

2018 is a particularly trying time for the typical retail CIO. Those with physical stores are hard at work figuring out how to integrate a seamless end-to-end purchasing journey that…

Executive Viewpoints August 29

Exclusive CEO Q&A: How Sustainability Drives Customer Loyalty Among Coyuchi Subscribers

The Coyuchi For Life tagline couldn’t be simpler: New Linens. No Landfill. The idea is simple too — Coyuchi, which has provided organic home products including bed linens for 25…

Features August 29

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…

News August 28
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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…

News August 28

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…

News August 28

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
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