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C-Store Retailer MAPCO Appoints New CEO

MAPCO, a convenience store chain that operates 348 locations throughout the Southeast U.S., has appointed Charles (Hal) Adams as CEO, effective Feb. 5. He will succeed Frederic Chaveyriat, who had…

News February 5

Account Takeover: Protect Your Business From This Emerging Threat

By Sarah Beldo, Sift Science You may have heard that account takeover (ATO) is on the rise for all types of companies, from e-Commerce merchants to SaaS businesses. The first…

Executive Viewpoints February 5

Survey: 81% Of Retailers Will Deploy Unified Commerce Platforms By 2020

Retailers understand that gaps between shoppers’ personalized experiences online and in brick-and-mortar stores are problematic, and they are employing technology to satisfy consumers across every channel, at any time and…

News February 5

Amazon Q4 Profit Reaches $1.9 Billion As Bezos Plans To ‘Double Down’ On Alexa

The 2017 holiday season was fruitful for retail, and the industry leader certainly got its share of the wealth: Amazon more than doubled its net income in Q4 2017 to…

News February 2

Cyber Resilience, Retail And The Role Of Technology

By Nick East, Zynstra If 2017 is to be remembered for anything it will surely be the dramatic increase of data breaches and cyberattacks reported in the media. We all…

Executive Viewpoints February 2

Never Too Late: 69% Of Super Bowl Viewers Shop Two Days Prior To The Big Game

Before the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles square off in Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis on Feb. 4, retailers had better ensure they are stocked up on food, beverages,…

Features February 2

EBay Downplays PayPal; Brings In Adyen To Manage Payments

In a move that will displace its former subsidiary PayPal, eBay is moving to manage the payments flow on its Marketplace platform internally. The e-Commerce retailer has signed an agreement…

News February 1

AI-Driven Analytics: Taming The Wild World Of Grocery Data

When it comes to gathering data, few retail categories handle a greater volume than the grocery business. With potentially hundreds of thousands of SKUs and millions of transactions, it’s no…

Executive Viewpoints February 1

Why Retailers Need To Prioritize E-Commerce Automation

When consumers visit a retail store to buy their groceries or pick up a new outfit for work, part of the shopping experience is the service they receive. Was the…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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