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Hudson’s Bay Appoints New CMO As Company Transformation Continues

Hudson’s Bay Company — the parent company of retailers Hudson’s Bay, Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue — has appointed Milton Pappas as Chief Marketing Officer, five months after…

News November 8

16 Companies Join NFC Forum

The NFC Forum, a non-profit advocacy association for Near Field Communication technology, has added 16 new members.  Through the work of its Committees and Working Groups, the NFC Forum aims to help…

News November 8

Teen Fashion Retailer Styles For Less Files For Bankruptcy

Teen apparel and fashion retailers have had a rough stretch over the past few years: brands such as Aéropostale, American Apparel, Wet Seal, Delia’s, Pac Sun and Rue21 all have…

News November 8

Leanplum Raises $47 Million For Marketing Cloud

Leanplum, a mobile marketing platform provider, has closed a $47 million Series D round of financing led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Canaan Partners, Kleiner Perkins…

News November 8

Athleta Gives GiftNow A Place In Stores

Athleta is offering the GiftNow Card at select stores nationwide. The GiftNow Card is an in-store extension of the online GiftNow service from Loop Commerce, which is being implemented on…

News November 8

Lowe’s Expands Experiential Smart Home Centers To 70 Stores

Lowe’s has shown itself to be one of retail’s most innovative companies with developments from its Innovation Lab, but the company also looks outside the organization to enhance its store…

News November 8

How Much Should Retailers Invest In Mobile App Acquisitions?

With the continued growth of mobile shopping, more retailers are building out mobile apps to satisfy consumer expectations. But getting a first-time user to install an app isn’t easy —…

Executive Viewpoints November 8

Office Depot Expands SMB Services With BizBox

With the launch of BizBox, Office Depot is adding to its portfolio of business services in an ongoing effort to evolve beyond its retail heritage. BizBox, a web site with…

News November 7

When Good Customer Service Comes Down To One Simple Question

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor “Did you find everything you’re looking for?” One of the two suburban supermarkets I shop at has trained its cashiers to ask customers this question…

Executive Viewpoints November 7
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