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Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy Again, Will Close 101 Mall Stores

Brookstone has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after securing approximately $30 million in post-petition financing, according to numerous published reports. As part of a planned restructuring, Brookstone will shutter its…

News August 2

Is Your Job Up For Grabs By Chatbots?

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor Artificial intelligence (AI) is threatening/promising to remake the world’s workforce, and the retail industry will not be spared. (Nor will journalism, for that matter.) The…

Executive Viewpoints August 2
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Cross-Border Competition: Top Three Tips For E-Commerce Global Expansion

Must Compete with Amazon. It’s a mantra for many retailers in today’s day and age. Shifting consumer expectations around e-Commerce have challenged retailers that are still struggling to turn around…

Executive Viewpoints August 2

Vintage Furniture Marketplace Debuts Professional Packing Service

Chairish, an online marketplace for vintage furniture, has unveiled Drop Off & Go, a packing and shipping service designed to cut the time and cost of shipping for sellers. With…

News August 2

Savitude Simplifies Search For Women’s Fashion

With SaaS technology designed to simplify the shopping experience, Savitude is working to reshape the search for women’s fashion. The company’s visual recognition and machine learning technology uses a knowledge…

News August 2

Evergage Launches SmartSurveys Solution

Customer data platform (CDP) provider Evergage has launched SmartSurveys, a Voice of the Customer (VoC) solution designed to enable brands to create and deliver targeted surveys. Via SmartSurveys, companies can…

News August 2

Marks & Spencer Leverages Predictive Analytics Platform For Buying, Pricing Decisions

Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK-based department store, has expanded its partnership with First Insight, a platform designed to help retailers make better product development and pricing decisions. M&S has…

News August 1

J.Crew Launches First Customer Rewards Program

Struggling apparel retailer J.Crew has launched its first rewards program in a bid to gain back customers. The move is the first major initiative led by President and Chief Experience…

News August 1

Kroger Launches DTC Shipping Service With Nearly 55,000 Products

Kroger has launched Kroger Ship, a direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-Commerce platform. The service will first roll out in Cincinnati, Houston, Louisville, Ky. and Nashville, Tenn., with additional markets to be added…

News August 1
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