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Senseon Enhances Secure Access Electronic Locking System

Senseon Secure Access is a keyless, hidden, RFID-driven electronic locking system for cabinets that is designed to eliminate the need for traditional locks and keys, all while enhancing both loss prevention…

News November 14

In A Holiday Daze With All The Retail Holiday Days

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday. Sofa Sunday. Singles Day. And what about Free Shipping Day? This year there already are more than 225 retailers…

Executive Viewpoints November 14

Order Fulfillment, Short Staffing: Big Barriers To Well-Executed Store Experiences

As retailers feel the pressure of integrating channels to improve the customer experience, store managers continue to face daunting tasks involving both store execution and operations. Store managers feel order…

News November 14

The 2017 Store Operations Superstar Awards

10 Retailers Win Store Operations Superstar Awards Retailers are upping their game when it comes to store operations in 2017 and beyond. Facing an increasing number of bankruptcies and store…

News November 14
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A.C. Moore Arts And Crafts Acquires Blitsy To Relaunch E-Commerce Business

A.C. Moore Arts and Crafts has announced that its parent company Nicole Crafts LLC has acquired Blitsy, an e-Commerce arts and crafts retailer. As part of the investment, A.C. Moore…

News November 13

Sofa Sunday: Optimal Time To Reach Cyber Monday Deal Hunters

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday all get their share of holiday retail buzz, but new research from Valassis shows that “Sofa Sunday” also plays an essential role…

News November 13

JCPenney’s Mixed Q3 Results: Same Store Sales Double Expectations But Net Sales Drop

JCPenney had quite an unexpected Q3: its comparable store sales increased 1.7% — more than double the company’s own 0.6% to 0.8% growth forecast. However, the department store still has…

News November 13

Is Facebook Moving Into Peer-To-Peer Payments?

Facebook may be taking notes from China’s messaging platform WeChat, which offers peer-to-peer (P2P) payment capabilities within its platform. Matt Navarra, Director of Social Media at the online publication The…

News November 13

Singles Day Hauls In $25 Billion, Doubling 2016 Online Thanksgiving Weekend Sales

Alibaba’s Singles Day has officially kicked off the global holiday push in a massive way, doubling the $12.8 billion in online sales generated between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday in…

News November 13
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