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UPS Study: U.S. Consumers Shopping Across Borders Climbs To 47%

It’s an increasingly small world in e-Commerce: Almost half of U.S. online shoppers, and a majority of online shoppers outside the U.S., choose e-Tailers that are based outside their own…

Features April 23

Goodwill Board Of Directors Seeks Successor For CEO

Goodwill President and CEO Jim Gibbons will resign after the Board of Directors completes its search for a successor. Gibbons, who has been with the organization for more than a…

News April 20

Four Nike Execs Depart In One-Month Span As Diversity, Conduct Come Under Scrutiny

In the latest in a string of executive departures at Nike, VP of Express Lane Footwear Greg Thompson has left the company. The departure came a week after the iconic…

News April 20

Drift Raises $60 Million To Build Amazon-Style B2B Platform

Drift, a conversational marketing and sales platform, announced a $60 million Series C funding round, which was led by Sequoia Capital and included additional contributions from CRV and General Catalyst.…

News April 20

Coty Introduces AR-Powered ‘Magic Mirror’ At Paris Store

Coty has unveiled the Magic Mirror augmented reality (AR) makeup try-on experience at its Bourjois boutique in Paris. The kiosk blends physical and digital experiences: When a customer picks up a…

News April 20

Investment Firm Bids $236 Million For Toys ‘R’ Us Canada Stores

Although Toys ‘R’ Us is liquidating its approximately 735 remaining U.S. stores and already has shuttered its e-Commerce site, the toy retailer is still generating lots of post-bankruptcy buzz from…

News April 20

Former Home Depot CEO Reveals Rules For Leadership At Aptos Engage

When Frank Blake became chairman and CEO of The Home Depot in 2007 — after then-CEO Robert Nardelli stepped down amid criticism of his pay package and management style — the first…

News April 20

Alibaba Strengthens Presence in Thailand With $320 Million Investment

Alibaba is investing $320 million in the Thai government’s Eastern Economic Corridor, according to Reuters. The deal will strengthen the presence Alibaba already has established in Thailand through Lazada, one…

News April 19
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Project44 Raises $35 Million Funding Round Amid Global Expansion

Project44, a logistics software provider, has raised $35 million in new funding, the first round since the company’s $10.5 million Series A funding in September 2016. The Chicago-based firm plans…

News April 19
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