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Starboard Cruise ‘Fun Shops’ Less About Transactions Than Creating Experiences

For some people shopping, a.k.a. retail therapy, provides as much relaxation as a cruise vacation. Starboard Cruise Services strives to combine the two, and also to making shopping fun for…

Editor's Perspective August 7

Mattress Firm Reportedly Considers Bankruptcy, While National Stores Officially Files

Mattress Firm, the largest U.S. mattress retailer with more than 3,000 locations nationwide, is considering a bankruptcy filing, according to a report from Reuters. The retailer has not made any…

News August 7

BigCommerce Beefs Up European Leadership To Accelerate Expansion

BigCommerce has named two leaders for its European business. The solution provider has hired Mark Adams as VP and General Manager for Europe, and Deepak Anand as Director of European…

News August 7

Salsify Secures $43 Million In Funding, Plans To Expand Global Footprint

Salsify, a product experience management (PXM) platform, has closed a $43 million Series D funding round, bringing the total amount raised to more than $98 million since the company was…

News August 7

Target Debuts 3 New Millennial-Focused Brands

Target has launched three new private label brands to attract and better connect with Millennial shoppers. The brands are: Heyday — the company’s first private label electronics brand, featuring tech…

News August 7
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5 Ways Brands Are Mixing Up Their Wholesale Sales Strategies

Last year, as big box stores struggled to keep pace with Amazon and other tech savvy e-Tailers, “the retail apocalypse” was constantly driving headlines. Now however, the retail industry is…

Executive Viewpoints August 7

Illy Achieves 88% Customer Spending Growth With Subscription Program

Subscription services are still a growing market within retail, and gourmet coffee roasting company illy has discovered new ways to expand on the model. In an effort to build longer-lasting…

News August 7

Personalization Drives 19% Order Value Increase For SwimOutlet

SwimOutlet has harnessed the personalization solutions of RichRelevance to enhance its e-Commerce sites. The broad product portfolio on the retailer’s site, which encompasses both casual and competitive swimwear and accessories, makes…

News August 6

Nordstrom Hires Tesco Exec To Fill CTO Position

Nordstrom has appointed Edmond Mesrobian as its new Chief Technology Officer, finally filling the role after the January 2017 departure of CTO Kumar Srinivasan. As CTO, Mesrobian will be responsible…

News August 6
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