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The Retail Industry Is Facing New Disruptive Realities
By Stephen Wakeling, Phobio The ubiquity of Amazon and recent announcement of the Toys ‘R’ Us closure offers a sobering glimpse of how the retail industry is radically shifting and…
Executive Viewpoints April 27
Square Acquiring Site Solution Provider For $365 Million
Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Weebly, a web site solution provider, for approximately $365 million. Weebly has more than 625,000 paid subscribers for its premium web…
News April 27Amazon Boosts Price Of Prime To $120, Citing Higher Delivery Costs
Amazon will increase the annual cost of its Prime membership to $120. The change will become effective May 11 and will apply to Prime renewals beginning June 16. In explaining…
News April 27
Hotter Shoes Leverages Triggered Emails To Add Fire To U.S. Expansion Efforts
As a footwear retailer with 77 stores and a presence in more than 200 independent retailers across the UK, Hotter Shoes has made a name for itself across the pond.…
Features April 27
The Art Of The Possible — How IoT Is Reshaping Retail
The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating new opportunities to drive competitive advantage in retail. Retailers have long touted potential use cases for IoT, from predictive maintenance to temperature sensors.…
Executive Viewpoints April 27Established Brazilian E-Commerce Market May Slow Amazon’s Acceleration
Amazon entered Brazil six years ago, but the e-Commerce giant’s rollout has been slower than in other markets, according to Reuters. The retailer is starting to boost its operations in…
News April 2686% Of Americans To Celebrate Mother’s Day; Spending To Reach $23.1 Billion
Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $23.1 billion this year, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. A total of 86%…
News April 26
BigCommerce Secures $64 Million In Growth Equity Funding
BigCommerce, an e-Commerce platform, has raised $64 million in growth equity funding to expand its platform, technology and team. The round was led by Goldman Sachs with participation from current…
News April 26
Lightspeed Appoints New CFO
Lightspeed, a cloud-based POS solution provider, has appointed Brandon Nussey as CFO. He will lead the company’s finance, legal, human resources, data and IT teams.
News April 26
