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L.L.Bean Launches New Credit Card With Added Rewards, Benefits

L.L.Bean has partnered with Citi Retail Services to launch a new co-branded Mastercard for its customers with an enhanced rewards structure and added benefits. The card has no annual fee…

News July 9
0aaBrittanie McLeod Elicit

Retail Refresh: Using Data To Revolutionize The Shopping Experience

I recently happened upon a new Dallas boutique that stunned my technological senses. Flat screens were mounted on every wall; iPads were sitting out on each table surface, and streamlined…

Executive Viewpoints July 9

Use Social Login At Your Own Risk

By Ori Eisen, Trusona There’s a reason why social media profiles have become a popular means of logging in across the Internet. As recently as 2015, we saw more than 58 million…

Executive Viewpoints July 9

Study: Starbucks Mobile App Usage Exceeds Popular Payment Apps

Just how popular is the Starbucks mobile app? In 2018, 23.4 million people aged 14 and above will use the app to make a POS purchase at least once every…

News July 9

Walgreens Buys Minority Stake In Chinese Pharmacy Chain For $416M

Walgreens Boots Alliance has finalized its purchase of a 40% stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores, a leading Chinese retail pharmacy chain. The deal, valued at approximately $416 million, had…

News July 6

5 Things You Can Do Now To Nail Your Marketing And Loyalty Strategy During The Holiday Season

By RJ Horsley, SpotOn The holiday season is almost here! Don’t check the date or the weather — it’s still summer. But it’s definitely not too early to start planning…

Executive Viewpoints July 6
0aaChris Morales Vectra

The ABCs Of Retail Cybersecurity: Protecting Assets, Brand And Customers

There’s something uniquely gratifying about a shopping bag full of new goods or a big brown box waiting on the porch. The American love affair with shopping is legendary. Whether…

Executive Viewpoints July 6

Amazon Hints At Location For Second Seattle Go Store

Amazon has reportedly chosen a location for a second Amazon Go cashierless store in its home town of Seattle. According to a statement provided to GeekWire, the new store, in…

News July 5

Bankrupt Rockport Sells Itself To Charlesbank Capital For $150 Million

Private equity firm Charlesbank Capital Partners will acquire shoe retailer Rockport Co. for $150 million, subject to bankruptcy court approval, according to The Wall Street Journal. Rockport dropped plans for…

News July 5
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