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Sears Seeks Salvation Through Amazon With Alexa-Powered Kenmore Products

Sears is trying to win back customers by going where seemingly all of them shop — on Amazon. Beginning in July, the department store chain will sell its Kenmore home…

News July 20
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Target Invites 10 Startups To Second Retail Accelerator Program

Target will be kicking off its second annual Target + Techstars retail accelerator program this summer with 10 new startups on board. During the 13-week program, the companies’ founders will…

News July 20

Marketers Struggle To Localize Content Across Channels

Marketers are realizing the challenges around localization and adapting their strategies for different geographies. A new study by the CMO Council titled Adaptability in Branded Content Delivery revealed that two-thirds of marketers rate their organizations…

News July 20

Pricing Violations Dampen Prime Day Success

Pricing violations are becoming more prominent in the retail industry and they’re taking a toll on relationships between not only brands and consumers, but marketplaces, sellers and manufacturers as well.…

News July 20

Exclusive Q&A: What Will The Mall Of The Future Look Like?

The current pace of retail bankruptcies and store closures could lead to as many as 25% of the nation’s malls closing by 2022, according to a report from Credit Suisse.…

Features July 20

NRF Taps Former Macy’s CEO Lundgren As Chairman

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is bringing in one of retail’s most familiar faces to lead its Board of Directors. The Board has elected Macy’s Executive Chairman Terry Lundgren as…

News July 19

Next Stop For Amazon? Meal Kit Segment

As if Amazon didn’t already have its hand in enough retail and technology offerings, the e-Commerce giant is adding home-delivery meal kits to its growing grocery service. The company filed a…

News July 19

Amazon Digs Into NYC With Bookstore Openings

Amazon plans to open another brick-and-mortar bookstore with more than 7,000 sq. Ft. of space at 72 Spring St. in New York City (NYC), according to a report from The…

News July 19

How Can Retail Mergers Survive Culture Clashes?

Retail mergers and acquisitions are happening at a fast pace in 2017 and predictions indicate that pace will not slow down. Many of the acquisitions include large companies swallowing up…

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