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NRF Downgrades 2017 Retail Sales Forecast

Citing revised figures from government sources, the National Retail Federation (NRF) is now projecting that 2017 retail sales will increase by only 3.2% to 3.8% compared to 2016, less than…

News September 8

Holiday Season Creeping Up On You? Brick-And-Mortar Stores Are Still Under Attack

By​ ​Nir​ ​Polak,​ ​Exabeam Year​ ​in​ ​and​ ​year​ ​out,​ ​retailers​ ​continue​ ​to​ ​be​ ​a​ ​top​ ​target​ ​for​ ​cyberattacks,​ ​According​ ​to​ ​the​ ​​2017​ ​Verizon Data​ ​Breach​ ​Report​,​ ​there​ ​were​ ​326​ ​reported​…

Executive Viewpoints September 8

Starbucks To Shutter E-Commerce Store Oct. 1

Starbucks is closing its e-Commerce site on Oct. 1, 2017, a rarely seen move in today’s retail landscape. The site sells coffee and coffee products, tea, syrups, drinkware and brewing…

News September 7

Early Birds Get A Jump On Retail Transformation: RIC18 Reg Is Open

The premier event focused on retail innovation and transformation is open for Early Bird registration now! The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference (RIC18), set for May 1-2 in New York City,…

Features September 7

Amazon-Owned Souq Takes Wing To Expand Delivery In Middle East

Amazon’s desire to expand its Prime service is rubbing off on its subsidiaries. Middle Eastern e-Commerce powerhouse Souq has acquired Wing, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based startup that is building…

News September 7

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 7

Kohl’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
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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 7
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