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Alibaba Supermarkets Blend Online And Offline Via Mobile-First Strategy
Chinese retail giant Alibaba is known largely for its e-Commerce marketplaces and its payments platform Alipay. But the nearly $400 billion company also is quietly building out a brick-and-mortar presence,…
News July 26Shopgate Appoints Customer Success VP
SaaS shopping app platform Shopgate has named Ken Aponte its VP of customer success. In his new role, Aponte will be responsible for increasing customer retention and revenue growth, and will…
News July 26Ahold USA Brands On Board With Price Optimization
Ahold USA will deploy the Revionics Price Suite to enable price optimization within its retail brands, including Stop & Shop, Giant Landover and Giant/Martin’s. The company will focus first on…
News July 26Target Halts Cartwheel Perks Pilot: Are Points Programs Passé?
Target is canceling its Cartwheel Perks rewards program after only a year of testing in five markets. While the Cartwheel digital couponing app itself won’t be scrapped, it will eventually…
Executive Viewpoints July 26User-Generated Content Influences 90% Of Shoppers’ Purchasing Decisions
As many as 90% of shoppers report that user-generated content (UGC) influences their purchase decisions, according to a survey from TurnTo and Ipsos. The impact of UGC outranks all other…
News July 26Is The Future Of Fashion Gender-Free?
What do Zara, Target, H&M and Toys “R” Us have in common? All four retailers have embraced gender neutrality in one form or another.
Editor's Perspective July 25Three Brands Choose Cordial To Optimize Messaging
La Quinta, Revolve and Shoes of Prey have deployed the Cordial platform to power their messaging initiatives.
News July 25Is The Future Of Fashion Gender-Free?
By Klaudia Tirico, Features Editor What do Zara, Target, H&M and Toys “R” Us have in common? All four retailers have embraced gender neutrality in one form or another. During…
Executive Viewpoints July 25Would A Sale Revitalize Barnes & Noble?
Activist investor Thomas Sandell, CEO of Sandell Asset Management Corp., recently urged the board of directors of Barnes & Noble to sell the company, according to the Wall Street Journal.…
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