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The Ongoing Saga Of Food Waste In Grocery: Standardized Food Date Labeling, Dynamic Pricing Could Save the Day

We’ve known for quite some time that food waste is a growing global issue, impacting the world’s economy and environment. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reports that processing wasted food generates…

Executive Viewpoints June 6

Exclusive Q&A: ‘Experience Is The Way Forward In Retail Stores’

You won’t find two more passionate advocates for experiential retail than Laura Davis-Taylor and Ed King, the co-founders of The HighStreet Collective. “Experience is the way forward in retail stores,…

Features June 6

Alibaba Pledges Major Retail Investments For Beijing

Alibaba has signed a strategic partnership with Beijing to turn the capital into a “city of new retail,” according to KrASIA. Alibaba will apply technologies including big data, cloud computing,…

News June 5

Griot’s Garage Boosts Conversion Rates 10% With Upgraded E-Commerce Site

Griot’s Garage, a car care products and detailing tools company, has completed an upgrade of its e-Commerce site, powered by solutions from Kibo, a cloud-based omnichannel commerce platform, and DEPlabs.…

News June 5

Hudson’s Bay Sells Gilt To Rue La La, Vacates Lord & Taylor NYC Flagship Store

Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), which acquired Gilt Groupe for $250 million only two years ago, agreed to sell the flash sale business to Rue La La for less than $100…

News June 5

Finish Line Centralizes And Streamlines Merchandise Planning

With 950 locations across the U.S., an e-Commerce site and a partnership with Macy’s, Finish Line has plenty of ground to cover in delivering the right items to the right shoppers…

Features June 5
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What To Look For In Servers For POS Systems

Hospitality and retail companies face numerous hardware challenges in their highly competitive and ever-changing environments. They need highly-configurable and cost-effective point-of-sale (POS) systems that are secure and reliable. In selecting…

Executive Viewpoints June 5
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Lowe’s CFO Croom To Retire Amid Management Overhaul

Marshall A. Croom, CFO of Lowe’s, will retire in October 2018 after serving 21 years with the home improvement company. This news follows the retirement of CEO Robert Niblock, who…

News June 4

Starbucks Executive Chairman Schultz Takes Off The Green Apron

After four decades as CEO and Chairman of Starbucks, during which time the company grew from 11 stores to more than 28,000 locations in 77 countries, Howard Schultz will be…

News June 4
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