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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

Amazon Consolidates Retail, Marketplace Operations Under One Team

Amazon is merging its retail and Marketplace teams behind the scenes, according to a company statement reported on by Business Insider. The retailer has “been working for some time on…

News June 27

Venmo Debit Card Expands App’s Reach To Brick-And-Mortar Retail

Peer-to-peer payment service Venmo has launched a Mastercard debit card, allowing users to pay for items in retail stores without having to transfer funds to their bank accounts. The card rollout…

News June 27

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Opening 100 NYC Stores, Ramping Up Competition With Starbucks

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is returning to New York City through its new franchisee, Hudson River Coffee & Tea. The franchise will open its first location in Manhattan…

News June 27
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Beam It To Me, Scotty

It wasn’t long ago when same-day delivery service was reserved for extremely sensitive and important business documents and medical supplies, or highly perishable gifts such as fresh flowers. Even purchasing…

Executive Viewpoints June 27

Will Decisions On Net Neutrality, Online Sales Tax Spell Trouble For SMBs?

Two developments within the last two weeks could create potential roadblocks for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) within retail, particularly those operating exclusively online:   The repeal of net neutrality rules, which…

Executive Viewpoints June 27

Exclusive Q&A: Brian Solis Reveals Five Keys To Real Retail Innovation

As a digital analyst, anthropologist and futurist, Brian Solis strives to get to the heart of not just how the art of doing business has changed, but more importantly, why.…

Features June 26

Porch Gives Overstock.com Shoppers Access To 300,000 Home Service Professionals

Overstock.com is partnering with Porch, an online home improvement company, to increase customer convenience and offer customers an extended and personalized customer experience post-purchase. Through the partnership, Porch gives Overstock…

News June 26
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