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Under Armour Marketing Exec Departs For Nike

Adrienne Lofton has resigned from her role as SVP of Global Brand Management at Under Armour to join Nike, according to AdWeek. “Adrienne Lofton has decided to pursue another opportunity outside…

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Cole Haan Combats Cart Abandonment With Facebook Messenger Chatbots

In a bid to combat cart abandonment, footwear and accessories retailer Cole Haan has streamlined its customer service process by adding Facebook Messenger chatbot notifications. Once an online or mobile…

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Starbucks Partners With Alibaba For Delivery Pilot In China

Starbucks will work with e-Commerce giant Alibaba to launch a delivery service and digital Starbucks hub in China. The partnership seeks to create seamless shopping experience across multiple businesses, including…

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Prime Day Mobile Spike Fades Fast For Non-Amazon Retailers

Retailers riding Amazon’s coattails during Prime Day 2018 saw an impressive 156% increase in mobile app installs and purchases, but the good times didn’t last long. After a strong start…

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Report: Amazon Phasing Out Oracle Cloud Services By 2020

Amazon’s dominance of retail is well-documented, but its positioning within cloud computing services is becoming just as noteworthy — so much so that the e-Commerce giant is reportedly phasing out…

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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…

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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…

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