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Starbucks CFO Retiring In November

Scott Maw, EVP and CFO at Starbucks, will retire on Nov. 30, 2018, and the coffee retailer has already begun an external search for his replacement. To help with the…

News June 29

The ‘Cart Abandonment’ Epidemic: Retailers’ Need For A Swiss Army Approach To E-Commerce

By Kelly DeRosa, IgnitionOne In 2016 alone, retailers lost an eye-watering $4.6 trillion to abandoned merchandise in online shopping carts. The retail landscape is constantly evolving, and the rise of digital…

Executive Viewpoints June 29

Hawaiian Produce Wholesaler Reduces Shipping Errors 75% With Wireless Deployment

A company that has grown from a small family-run business to handling more than 600 orders daily, Armstrong Produce needed to scale its business with a Warehouse Management System (WMS)…

News June 29

3 Steps Retailers Can Take To Prep For Multi-State Sales Taxes

Now that South Dakota v. Wayfair has paved the way for states to collect taxes from online retailers even if they lack a local presence, companies need to be prepared…

News June 28

Data Is The Bedrock, But It Needs A Purpose: Thoughts From Salesforce Connections

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor Two weeks ago when I attended Salesforce Connections in Chicago, one major theme captured my attention: it is vital to track, analyze and understand shopper…

Executive Viewpoints June 28

Amazon Buys PillPack, Entering Pharmaceutical Space

Amazon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PillPack, an online pharmacy startup, for an undisclosed amount. The deal is the latest in a series of moves by major…

News June 28

Olivela Opens First Pop-Up Shop In Nantucket

Olivela, a philanthropic e-Commerce luxury fashion platform, will launch its first brick-and-mortar store this summer in Nantucket, Mass. The pop-up concept store, set to open from June to October, will…

News June 28
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For Retailers Battling With E-Commerce Goliaths: Human-Empowering Tech Is A Slingshot

Another day, another industry disrupted by the e-Commerce giants. One thumb-scroll down we read the closure of yet another retailer — most recently seen with the news of Toys ‘R’…

Executive Viewpoints June 28

Symphony RetailAI Debuts Promotion Planning Platform

Symphony RetailAI has launched SR Promotion PlanningAI, a platform designed to give category managers the prescriptive recommendations they need to accurately forecast and plan promotional events, measure effectiveness and adjust…

News June 28
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