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Walmart Expands Meal Kits From 250 To 2,000 Stores

Walmart is adding fuel to its investment in the $5 billion meal kit market, announcing the roll out its meal kit service to more than 2,000 stores in 2018. The…

News March 5

Retail’s Big Opportunity: 87% Of U.S. Consumers Grasp The Power Of Conversational Commerce

Natural language-powered chatbots and voice assistants such as Alexa and Siri are gaining traction for many retail-related tasks: 66% of U.S. consumers use voice or text agents in their daily…

News March 5

The Technology Driving The Growth Of IoT Retail Applications

By Rick Gretsch, Accelerated Concepts, a Digi International company In our recent study “The Cost of Downtime: Beyond the Bottom Line,” 72% of midsized retailers lose sales during network downtime.…

Executive Viewpoints March 5
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Implementing Influencer Marketing With Offline Retail Networks

As 2018 has taken off and goes into full swing, the influencer marketing space is continuing to accelerate and grow. But for brands to get in on the market’s success,…

Executive Viewpoints March 5

JCPenney Cuts 360 Jobs, Ramps Up Sephora Presence In Stores

JCPenney is cutting another 360 jobs, including 130 positions from its corporate office in Plano, Texas and another 230 from its group, regional and support teams in stores. The cuts…

News March 3

L.L.Bean, REI, Mountain Equipment Co-Op Take Stand Against Gun Policies

L.L.Bean is joining the list of retailers changing its firearm sale policies in the wake of the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. in February. The outdoor gear retailer will raise…

News March 2
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How To Cut $50,000+ In Operational Costs From Retail Districts By Cutting Out The Middle Man(ager)

With the new year ahead, many smart executives are thinking beyond trimming waistlines and instead focusing on trimming bloated budgets. E-Commerce is putting the squeeze on traditional retail and retailers need to…

Executive Viewpoints March 2

Amidst Customer Experience Obsession, Don’t Overlook Importance Of Analytics

By Paul Millette, Carousel Industries For arguably anyone in retail, the conversation of “delivering the ultimate customer experience” is as prolific as discussions about inventory management, supply chain operations and…

Executive Viewpoints March 2

Adore Me Boosts Active Customers 2.3X With Multi-Point Customer Segmentation

Like many new retailers, online lingerie seller Adore Me initially devoted a significant amount of resources to customer acquisition. The strategy worked: within six years of its founding, the members-only site,…

Features March 2
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