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The Platinum Card Experience: Travel Clubs And Loyalty Programs In The Retail Landscape
By Mike Putman, Custom Travel Solutions If co-brand credit cards and frequent flyer programs have taught us anything, it’s that consumers love to travel and will go out of their…
Executive Viewpoints August 24
Q2 Growth At Walmart, Target, TJX Hints That Retail’s Woes Are In The Rear-View Mirror
In 2017, the stories of retail bankruptcies, store closures and the decline of department stores conveyed a bleak outlook for the state of retail, giving rise to the term “retail…
News August 24
L Brands Boosts Q2 Net Sales 8.3%; PINK CEO Retires
L Brands, the parent company of Victoria’s Secret, PINK, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, achieved net sales of $2.984 billion in Q2, an 8.3% increase over…
News August 23Study: Amazon And Alibaba Rank As Most Popular E-Commerce Sites Globally
It comes as no surprise that Amazon, which reported record profits back in July, ranks as the world’s most popular e-Commerce site, based on a survey of consumers in 174…
News August 23Old Navy Brings Plus-Size Shops To 75 Stores
Providing a brick-and-mortar outlet for what had previously only been available online, Old Navy will debut Plus shops in 75 stores. These dedicated departments will be located on the women’s…
News August 23
Serta Simmons Bedding Merges With Tuft & Needle
Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with direct-to-consumer mattress company Tuft & Needle (T&N). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the…
News August 23
Forever 21 Increases AOV 20% With AI-Powered Visual Search And Navigation
Forever 21 is taking steps to move beyond text-based online search, offering shoppers AI-powered visual search and navigation developed by Donde Search. The features are designed to enable shoppers to…
News August 23Lowe’s Will Shutter All 99 Orchard Supply Hardware Locations
Lowe’s will close the Orchard Supply Hardware chain, which operates in California, Oregon and Florida, by the end of fiscal 2018. The retailer will shutter all 99 stores and the…
News August 23
Can Conversational Commerce Fulfill Its Potential In Retail?
The remarkable growth of voice-assisted devices over the past year has expanded what “conversational commerce” truly means for retailers. While the term had largely been used to describe chatbot activity…
Features August 23
