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Patagonia’s Bold Political Stand Shows Why Retail Is More Than Sales

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor I’ll admit that outside of skimming through a few tweets, I wasn’t too tuned in on the news that President Donald Trump signed a proclamation…

Executive Viewpoints December 7

Viant Partners With IRI To Bolster Data And Analytics Offerings

Viant, a Time Inc. advertising tech company, and IRI, a solution provider for consumer, retail and media companies, have partnered to deliver people-based targeting and measurement for CPG and retail…

News December 7

Mexican Convenience Store Chain Goes All-In With Price Optimization

The OXXO convenience store chain will now be able to deliver more focused price updates, with its adoption of the Revionics Price Suite for its 15,000+ stores across Mexico. The…

News December 7

Mastercard Invests In Biometrics Security Firm

Mastercard has named HYPR Corp., an authentication solution provider, to the latest class of Mastercard Start Path — a global initiative designed to support innovative startups in retail, fintech, security…

News December 6

Amazon Brings Handmade Gifts To Prime Now, Escalating Etsy Rivalry

Amazon is combining handcrafted products with its fulfillment prowess this holiday season. In nine U.S. markets, shoppers can purchase gifts from Amazon Handmade Artisans on Prime Now for delivery until…

News December 6

Target Adds Payment Functionality To Mobile App

Following the lead of Walmart, Kohl’s, CVS and Starbucks, Target has incorporated a payment option into its mobile app. Customers can tie the new Wallet feature, introduced on Dec. 4,…

News December 6

Exclusive CDO Q&A: The 24/7 Innovation Culture At 7-Eleven

While “innovation” may not the first word that comes to mind when you think about a convenience store, it’s always top of mind at 7-Eleven. In fact, Chief Digital Officer…

Features December 6

Is Europe A Practical Model For How U.S. Retailers Should Treat Employees?

It’s no secret that retailers and their employees have a history of rocky relationships in the U.S. A recent New York Times article, titled: “Retail Jobs Don’t Need to Be…

Executive Viewpoints December 6

Study: Mobile App Transactions Jump 64% Globally In 2017

It’s clear mobile has continued to gain enormous traction in 2017, especially after the Thanksgiving weekend, with more than one third of online U.S. purchases occurring through these devices. Mobile…

News December 6
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