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The B2B Of The Future: Bot To Bot Marketing

By Adam Fingerman, ArcTouch Mobile & Connected Experiences No doubt about it, bots are coming. Forgive the hyperbole, but I mean really coming  —  in a life-changing, business-disrupting way. Think…

Executive Viewpoints October 13

Sears Canada To Cease Operations, Leaving 12,000 Employees Out Of A Job

Sears has had its fair share of problems in the U.S. over the past decade, but the retailer’s Canadian counterpart actually has had it much worse. Sears Canada is officially…

News October 13

TAYLRD Targets Millennial Men With Same-Day Delivery

Many of retail’s biggest names have increased their investments in same-day delivery, including Walmart/Jet.com, Macy’s, Best Buy, PetSmart and Target. But seeing a startup apparel retailer with significantly fewer resources…

News October 13

Target Goes National With Google Voice-Activated Shopping

Following what the retailer termed successful test programs in California and New York City, Target has expanded its partnership with home delivery service Google Express to the continental U.S. Target…

News October 12

Coach Rebrands As Tapestry, Seeks ‘Fashion House’ Status

Coach Inc. has been one of the most well-known luxury fashion brands in the U.S. for more than four decades, but the company has given itself a facelift in a…

News October 12

2017 Holiday Tips: Personalize Promotions, Target Millennial Dads, Prepare For ‘Black November’

Channel-agnostic retail is shaping the 2017 holiday season, requiring merchants to readjust many aspects of their holiday planning, including marketing, experiential retail, fulfillment and workforce optimization. With a little more…

Features October 12

Kroger Mulls Selling $4 Billion C-Store Business

The 784 convenience stores operated by Kroger generate annual revenue of $4 billion, including fuel sales, and have delivered 62 consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth, but the supermarket retailer…

News October 12
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Cashier-Free Checkout Company Secures $5 Million In Seed Funding

Standard Cognition has raised $5 million in seed funding to accelerate go-to-market capabilities for its checkout-free AI-based shopping system. The round was led by Charles River Ventures, with additional participation…

News October 11

Emotional Intelligence Needed To Guide Millennials’ Online Shopping

New research has revealed that younger generations, especially Millennials, tend to be influenced by emotional factors when shopping online to a greater extent than older consumers. The study from Klarna…

News October 11
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