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3 Strategic Opportunities That Come From Clean Data

Data’s importance in any industry, especially retail, can’t be overstated. But not all data is created equal. The difference between data and clean data — and how clean that data…

Executive Viewpoints February 7

Kroger CIO Q&A: Innovation Initiatives Leverage IoT, Mobile Scanning And Shelf-Edge Videos

Long gone are the days when supermarkets were the most risk-averse, tech-unfriendly retailers on the block. In fact, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, Kroger, displays a commitment to data, innovation…

Features February 7

The Silence Of The Customer Service Representative

There’s an old saying in advertising about the power of repetition: Tell them you’re going to tell them something; tell them; and remind them that you told them. Perhaps it’s…

Editor's Perspective February 6

Walmart Tech Incubator Acquires VR Specialist Spatialand

Walmart’s technology incubator Store No. 8 has created its third portfolio company, with the acquisition of virtual reality (VR) platform and content studio Spatialand. The combined team will develop and…

News February 6
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Macy’s Ventures Into Pop-Ups With ‘The Market @ Macy’s’ Concept

Macy’s hasn’t always had a reputation of thinking outside the box, but the department store is bucking its somewhat staid image with the introduction of a non-traditional business model —…

News February 6

Kroger Sells C-Store Business To UK Firm For $2.15 Billion

EG Group, a privately held convenience store retailer based in the UK, will buy Kroger’s 784 U.S. convenience stores for $2.15 billion. The deal is expected to close during Q1…

News February 6

Christopher & Banks Appoints Former DICK’S, Target Exec As CEO

Christopher & Banks Corp., a specialty women’s apparel retailer, has appointed Keri Jones as CEO effective March 12, 2018. Jones will succeed interim CEO and President Joel Waller in the role. Waller,…

News February 6

Lululemon CEO Resigns Amid Unspecified Conduct Violation

Laurent Potdevin has resigned as CEO of lululemon athletica and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 6, 2018. In a statement, the athletic apparel retailer…

News February 6

The Top 10 Workplace Design Trends For 2018

The modern office in 2018 should be a far cry from the cubicle-filled rooms of past decades. Thanks to the rapid expansion of Internet connectivity and the boom in personal…

Executive Viewpoints February 6
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