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Express Executive Joins Hibbett Sports Board
James A. Hilt, EVP and CMO of Express, has joined the Hibbett Sports Board of Directors and will serve on the company’s Audit Committee.
News August 17Alipay Brings U.S. Yelp Reviews To Alibaba Customers
Alibaba is continuing its push to help Chinese travelers connect with businesses overseas, including the U.S. The e-Commerce giant’s digital payments platform, Alipay, is integrating local content from Yelp into…
News August 17Walmart Continues E-Commerce Upsurge In Q2, But The Store Is The True Winner
For the second straight quarter, Walmart’s continued investments in e-Commerce are proving to be a rousing success, with Q2 U.S. online sales jumping 60% and gross merchandise value (GMV) increasing…
News August 17
SoftBank Makes $3.5 Billion Bet On Fanatics, Flipkart
SoftBank Group is investing a combined $3.5 billion in Indian e-Commerce company Flipkart and sports apparel and merchandise retailer Fanatics. Nearly $2.5 billion of that investment will go to Flipkart,…
News August 17
Cost Plus World Market Shares Personal Customer Info In Billboard Ads
Home goods retailer Cost Plus World Market is taking a new approach to crowd sourcing for its latest campaign. The company partnered with its agency barrettSF to ask customers personal…
News August 17
GameStop Merch VP: New Store Concept Highlights Gaming Collectibles
GameStop is testing out a new store concept with sister collectibles retailer ThinkGeek, converting approximately 200 GameStop stores into ‘50/50’ store concepts as part of its ongoing transformation efforts to expand beyond…
News August 17Target Boosts E-Commerce Sales 32%, Expands Restock To Two More Markets
It didn’t take long after acquiring a logistics provider for Target to reveal it has expanded its next-day essentials delivery service, Target Restock. On August 15, Target expanded the pilot…
News August 16Omnichannel Convenience Vs. Unique Experience: How Can Retailers Find The Right Balance?
A recent consumer survey from JDA revealed that consumers don’t expect special or unique experiences when shopping in stores. Instead, many shoppers are looking for convenience-related services, such as buy…
Executive Viewpoints August 16
Finish Line Boosts Return On Ad Spend 9.5x With Facebook Audience Targeting
Finish Line is automating customer prospecting for its full product line, increasing audience reach, and lowering costs-per-sale with Facebook’s new broad audience targeting feature. Using Facebook partner platform StitcherAds, the…
Features August 16
