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Alibaba Goes On $1.3B Buying Spree; iFresh Accepts Alipay
Asian families celebrate the lunar New Year, which this year falls on Feb. 16, by giving gifts of red envelopes stuffed with cash. Chinese e-Commerce giant Alibaba would have needed…
News February 15JCPenney Distribution Center Shutdown Will Cut 670 Jobs
JCPenney will lay off 670 employees this summer as it plans to close and sell its Wauwatosa, Wisc. distribution center, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The retailer will shut…
News February 15
How Retailers Get The Last Mile Wrong
The last mile. The final stretch where nothing and everything can go wrong. For retailers, that last mile is an oft under-considered part of the customer journey that can ultimately…
Executive Viewpoints February 15Will Walmart’s Cloud Network Take Aim At AWS?
Walmart vs. Amazon has been the biggest retail cage match to watch over the past few years, with both companies seeking to outpace the other through pricing, store innovation and…
News February 14
Zebra Introduces Smartphone Designed For SMB Field Workers
Zebra Technologies Corp. has introduced the TC25, a rugged smartphone specifically designed for the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses. The phone allows field mobility workers to scan barcodes on…
News February 14
Brick-And-Mortar Financial Index Dips 4.54% Year-To-Date
The rise of e-Commerce has had a major impact on more than just retailers. It has reshaped how investors, businesses and policymakers view the industry. Simply put, as brick-and-mortar retailers…
News February 14Payment Providers Partner To Offer Point-To-Point Encryption
Payment security provider Bluefin Payment Systems has partnered with payment platforms Datacap Systems and Monetary LLC to offer a PCI-validated Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) solution to merchants. Benefits of a PCI-validated…
News February 1479% Of Consumers Still Shop In-Store For Valentine’s Day
Shoppers still prefer to visit stores to buy gifts for their loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Up to 79% of consumers said they planned to do some or all of…
News February 14Unilever Mulls Pulling Digital Ads Near ‘Divisive’ Content: Should Others Follow Suit?
In a keynote at the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) Annual Leadership Meeting in Palm Desert, Calif. earlier this week, Unilever CMO Keith Weed noted that the CPG giant wouldn’t advertise on…
Executive Viewpoints February 14
