Retail TouchPoints
What American Eagle, Journeys and Tillys Are Betting On This Back to School
Top Stories
Latest Posts
The Home Depot And Google Voice-Activated Shopping: A Not-So-Odd Couple
By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor When Walmart partnered with Google Home in August, it added competition to a voice-activated shopping market that Amazon and its Alexa service had largely dominated.…
Executive Viewpoints September 7
Pitney Bowes Acquires Newgistics For $475 Million
As part of its bid to expand further into the U.S. domestic parcels market at scale, Pitney Bowes has agreed to acquire Newgistics for $475 million. The purchase is projected…
News September 7Kohl’s To Open Amazon Smart Home Experience In 10 Stores
In an industry dominated by Amazon, many retailers are choosing to join the giant rather than compete with it. Companies such as Nike and Sears have recently announced partnerships with…
News September 7
Vicki Cantrell Joins Aptos As Retail Transformation Officer
Vicki Cantrell has joined Aptos as the company’s inaugural Retail Transformation Officer. Cantrell will serve on the company’s executive leadership team, reporting to Aptos CEO and culture leader Noel Goggin.…
News September 7Pura Vida Leverages AI To Enhance Customer Service Capabilities
Pura Vida Bracelets has partnered with customer care automation platform Linc to improve its customer service offerings, using AI and automation to answer customer inquiries via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.…
News September 7
To Fulfill By Amazon Or Not? Brand And Tax Implications Shared In Exclusive Q&A
With major brands such as Nike, adidas, Disney and Victoria’s Secret all selling directly on Amazon, it’s clear that more of these companies are considering bypassing third-party sellers altogether to…
News September 7
InContext Solutions Names David Rich Executive Chairman
VR solutions provider InContext Solutions has appointed analytics expert David Rich as its new Executive Chairman. Rich will play a key role in expanding the company’s reach and strategic vision…
News September 6
GNC Picks Rite Aid Chief To Fill CEO Slot
GNC Holdings has selected Ken Martindale as its new CEO, succeeding interim CEO Bob Moran. The GNC board selected Moran as its non-executive chairman, and he will work with Martindale to…
News September 6Alibaba Mall Moves Internet Giant Further Into Physical Retail
Construction is well underway on a five-story Alibaba mall that is scheduled to open in April 2018, according to Chinese financial group Caixin. Located near Alibaba headquarters in Hangzhou, China,…
News September 6
