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For A Limited Time Only: How Companies Can Use Data To Create A Sense Of Urgency
Retail marketers have used scarcity — the diminishing supply of a product or service — as a way to attract customers for years. Research has proven that scarcity makes people perceive…
Executive Viewpoints April 30
Less Than 35% Of Supply Chain Execs Use Analytics Insights To Manage Inventory
Forecasting product demand is an arduous process for merchants, but it’s critical to avoiding the twin challenges of out-of-stocks and excess inventory. A new study reveals that only 34.7% of…
News April 30
Canadian Sneaker Brand Launches Universal VR Sneaker Store
Six Hundred Four, a Canadian sneaker brand that creates shoes based on commissioned art pieces, has launched a VR sneaker store that merges VR and e-Commerce. The VR experience allows…
News April 27Ahold Delhaize Joins New AI Research Partnership
The first partnership for the new Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence (ICAI) will be with supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize. At the AI For Retail Lab (AIRLab), seven PhDs will conduct…
News April 27The 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 27
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