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Amazon-Target Prediction Attracts Media Attention And Industry Skepticism
Like almost any other Amazon-related sound bite, Loup Ventures’ prediction that Amazon might acquire Target this year garnered a lot of attention in the media. Some retail experts, however, expressed…
Features January 3
Rubikloud Raises $37 Million To Expand AI Platform To Europe And Asia
Rubikloud Technologies, a retail AI solutions provider, has raised $37 million in Series B financing led by Intel Capital. The company will use the funding to expand its offices into…
News January 3What Was The Biggest Retail Story Of 2017?
This week, Retail TouchPoints released its Top 10 Stories of 2017. These articles chart the state of the industry, in particular the recurring “retail apocalypse” chatter, as well as noteworthy…
Executive Viewpoints January 3
Retail Gives Back: How Best Buy, Target, Walmart Helped Those In Need In 2017
2017 may have given the retail industry its fair share of bruises, but that didn’t deter retailers from giving back to those in need. While Walmart and Rite Aid focused…
News January 3
Rent-A-Center CEO Steps Down As Retailer Mulls Options
Rent-A-Center has named former President and COO Mitchell Fadel as CEO following the resignation of company founder Mark Speese. The executive changes occur as the rent-to-own retailer continues a “process…
News January 2Report: Store Closures To Reach 12,000 In 2018
2017 was a whirlwind for U.S. retailers, with more than 20 retailers filing for bankruptcy and brick-and-mortar store closures reaching a record 6,985, according to Fung Global Retail and Technology.…
News January 2
Why Hourly Retail Employees Need Performance Reviews
It’s no secret that, as far as desirable employers go, the retail industry doesn’t rank at the top of the list. For the American workforce, retail jobs are often equated…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
Brand Uptime: Coming Soon To Every Retailer Near You
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and for many retailers it’s also the most lucrative, accounting for 30% to 40% of annual sales, according to the National…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
Why Retail Is The Hottest Target For Hackers
Five trillion dollars in U.S. retail spending is very attractive to cybercriminals. The large volumes of financial data continuously processed by payment and retail vendors is highly valued and can…
Executive Viewpoints January 2
