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Stitch Fix COO Steps Down Ahead Of Rumored IPO
Online subscription fashion retailer and personal stylist Stitch Fix is losing its COO Julie Bornstein — perhaps at an inopportune time. In May, Stitch Fix hired investment banks Goldman Sachs…
News July 28EBay Unveils Two Visual Search Features For Mobile Shopping
eBay is introducing two AI and machine learning-powered visual search features to its mobile app: Image Search and Find It On eBay. The features are designed to help shoppers use…
News July 28Retailers Rejoice As Border Adjustment Tax Plan Falls Through
Many within the retail industry are breathing huge sighs of relief at the news that the proposed border adjustment tax (BAT) has been cut from the House Republican-led tax reform…
News July 28The Value Of Perception In The Online Experience
Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID Every day, more and more brands are coming to the realization that their web site and e-Commerce experience is an integral part of how they’ll…
Executive Viewpoints July 28
Camping World Gets Bigger E-Commerce Tent With TheHouse.com Acquisition
Camping World Holdings, a network of RV-centric retailers, has purchased TheHouse.com, an e-Commerce platform specializing in bikes, sailboards, snowboards and other outdoor gear. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
News July 28ABC Fine Wine & Spirits Upgrades Store Solution
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits has upgraded to a more recent release of the Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service with help from SkillNet Solutions. In addition to bringing the retailer in line…
News July 28
Starbucks Doubles Down On China Expansion, Buys Out 1,300 Stores For $1.3B
Starbucks is buying out the remaining 50% share of its East China business from its joint venture partners for approximately $1.3 billion, marking the company’s biggest-ever acquisition and giving it…
News July 28
Can Discounted Cosmetics Drive Department Store Traffic?
The cosmetics counter has been a rare bright spot in these dark days for department stores — for example, the JCPenney–Sephora partnership has been a win-win for both parties. So…
Features July 28As Amazon Hires 50,000 More Employees, Retail Competitors Rethink Job Priorities
Amazon is hosting a national job fair on Aug. 2 to fill more than 50,000 employees across its U.S. fulfillment network. The hiring splash is part of Amazon’s push to…
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