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As GDPR Deadline Looms, Retailers Must Secure Consent To Access Personal Data

Consumer data has always been a key part of retailers’ marketing toolkits. However, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules going into effect on May 25, 2018, companies are…

News December 29

Vitamin Shoppe Adds Multichannel Options To Auto Delivery Service

Vitamin Shoppe is providing greater convenience for its SPARK Auto Delivery subscribers —and an additional relationship-building tool for store associates — by enabling enrollment and management of the service through…

News December 28

Second Texas DC Supports Dollar General’s Growth

Dollar General is supporting its aggressive store growth strategy with the addition of its 17th distribution center in Longview, Texas. Construction of the new facility, which will span nearly one…

News December 28
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Kroger Expands ‘Scan, Bag, Go’ Cashierless Checkout To 400 Stores

While the “big two,” Amazon and Walmart, have jumped into their own tests of cashierless technology, the nation’s largest pure supermarket chain isn’t just standing by. Kroger plans to expand…

News December 28

Mobovida Boosts Revenue-Per-Email-Send 33% With Personalized Messaging

Mobovida, an online retailer of mobile accessories and handbags, is meeting the challenge of selling highly commoditized products with a two-pronged approach: providing fashion-forward products, and personalizing its messaging to…

News December 28
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One Click Retail Parent Acquires Clavis Insight For $119 Million

Ascential plc, the parent company of e-Commerce analytics provider One Click Retail (OCR), has acquired Clavis Insight for $119 million in order to bolster its service offerings for retailers and…

News December 26

Study: Outdated Planning Solutions Hamper Customer-Centricity

Retailers know that success in today’s environment requires them to align their systems and organizations around fulfilling customer-led demand. But outdated planning systems and the legacy of channel-specific inventories still…

Features December 26

Amazon’s Happy Holiday: Over 4 Million Try Prime During A Single Week

Amid a strong showing for retail this holiday season, Amazon once again gleamed just a little more brightly than the rest. The retailer boasted that holiday 2017 was a record-setting…

News December 26

Holiday Sales Jump 4.9%: Largest One-Year Improvement Since 2011

While coverage of the “retail apocalypse” dominated 2017, the industry is closing out the year on a high note. U.S. retail sales from Nov. 1 to Christmas Eve were up…

News December 26
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