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The Home Depot Will Hire 1,000 Tech Pros As Part Of $11.1 Billion Investment
The Home Depot wants to upgrade its technology capabilities, particularly as a means to collect and understand shopper data. The retailer is investing in more than just new tools and…
News April 18
Fashion Entrepreneur Launches E-Commerce Startup Investment Fund
Net-A-Porter founder Natalie Massenet has launched a new venture capital firm called Imaginary Ventures, according to Business Insider The company has raised $75 million and started investing in early stage, direct-to-consumer…
News April 18Best Buy Will Sell Amazon Fire TVs In Exclusive Partnership
Amazon will sell the newest generation of Fire TV Edition smart TVs in Best Buy stores in the U.S. and Canada and on bestbuy.com. The deal is another indication that…
News April 18Answering The Question: Why Change Now?
By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief At the recent Oracle Industry Connect event, I had the opportunity to learn about the digital transformation of Casey’s General Stores — the fourth-largest convenience chain…
Executive Viewpoints April 18After Joint Venture Acquisition, Bon-Ton To Enter Liquidation
Bon-Ton Stores will enter liquidation after being acquired by a joint venture composed of bondholders, Great American Group and Tiger Capital Group. A hearing to approve the sale and wind-down…
News April 18
AI – Customer Experience Friend Or Foe?
The idea of using artificial intelligence in customer service is nothing new. Up until recently, though, it either felt too far-fetched (like something Hollywood cooked up) or actual implementations —…
Executive Viewpoints April 18Should Retailers Steer Clear Of Facebook After The Cambridge Analytica Scandal?
Although retailers are becoming savvier about using social media, they may be wary about Facebook after the revelation that Cambridge Analytica may have collected personal information from as many as…
Executive Viewpoints April 18
Exclusive Q&A With Gartner L2’s Amazon Guru: Watch Out For Total Vertical Integration
Jeff Bezos’ ambitions for Amazon go well beyond becoming the world’s number-one retailer, according to Cooper Smith, Director of Amazon Research at Gartner L2. “That’s a means to an end,”…
Features April 17
Big Lots CEO Retires, Citing Health Concerns
Big Lots President and CEO David Campisi has retired. Lisa M. Bachmann, EVP, Chief Merchandising and Operating Officer, and Timothy A. Johnson, EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and CFO, will work…
News April 17
