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Prime Day Retail Challenge: Join Amazon, Fight Back…Or Both?
As many as 74% of U.S. e-Commerce transactions took place through Amazon on its self-created shopping holiday Prime Day in 2016, according to Slice Intelligence. And with JP Morgan analysts…
News July 10For Better Research, Create An Authentic In-Store Experience
By Kirk Hendrickson, Eye Faster Shopper research is a cornerstone of brand/product research programs that seek to engage customers in-store and for retailers vying to provide engaging in-store experiences. Shopper…
Executive Viewpoints July 10ThredUP Opens Brick-And-Mortar Thrift Store In Texas
ThredUP, a secondhand clothing resale retailer, is launching its first storefront in San Marcos, Texas and plans to open more stores in the near future.
News July 7Microsoft Layoffs Signal Shift To Cloud Services Focus
Microsoft will lay off approximately 3,000 workers, mostly in its sales division, as the tech giant focuses more intensely on its Azure cloud business. Approximately 75% of the job cuts…
News July 7Dubai Mall Deploys Indoor Positioning System
The Dubai Mall, the world’s most visited shopping center, has partnered with indoor positioning system (IPS) provider Senion to help its 80 million annual visitors navigate the 12.1 million-square-foot complex.
News July 7Subj: Dear Hiring Manager, I’m A Retail Veteran
By Cathy Barrera, ZipRecruiter “The Retail Apocalypse Has Officially Descended Upon America,” trumpets a recent headline. Overblown? Yes and no. “A tidal wave of change” is how I’d describe it.…
Executive Viewpoints July 7
Will Staples Thrive In Private Hands?
The $6.9 billion buyout of Staples by private equity firm Sycamore Partners wasn’t exactly a shock to retail industry observers. Following the failure of its merger with Office Depot in…
Features July 6
The Time Is Now: Why All Brands Should Sell On Amazon
Major retailers have shed more than $100 billion in market value in the past 10 years, according to Yahoo Finance. During this same period, Amazon has been bullish, adding more…
Executive Viewpoints July 6
Cart Abandonment On Mobile Is The Elephant In The Room
When thinking about a digital issue, it helps to frame it as a real-world one. So how are we to think about the problem of “cart abandonment”? Well, imagine if…
Executive Viewpoints July 6
