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More M&As Won’t Surprise 67% Of C-Level Retail Execs In 2017

The recent Amazon–Whole Foods megadeal is proof that the retail industry can continue to thrive even though bankruptcies and store closures have become commonplace. In fact, 67% of C-level retail…

News June 26

Can Big Data and Predictive Analytics Rescue the Retail Industry?

By Georges Smine, Opera Solutions Recent news about closures of brick-and-mortar stores paints a gloomy picture for the retail industry, with retailers seemingly having no hope for recovery in the…

Executive Viewpoints June 26

Former Express Marketing Exec Joins NRF

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has appointed Cristina Ceresoli, former VP of Marketing and Public Relations at Express, as its new SVP for retail strategy. In her new role, Ceresoli…

News June 23

Dynamic Pricing Unleashed: Dynamic Pricing Beyond E-Commerce

By Cheryl Sullivan, Revionics Dynamic Pricing, or high-frequency pricing, is a growing trend in the retail industry. It is being driven by the digital explosion, hyper-competitive environment and the ever-connected…

Executive Viewpoints June 23

City Furniture Cuts Shopper Journey Time 50% With Associate-Facing Apps

In conjunction with IBM and Apple, City Furniture has developed new mobile apps to improve the customer experience within its showrooms. The move has significantly enhanced shopper-associate interaction, cutting in…

Features June 23

Nike Shows No Brand Is ‘Too Good’ For Amazon

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor With Amazon capturing national attention with the acquisition of Whole Foods Market, the e-Commerce giant managed to keep its potential new partnership with another high-profile…

Executive Viewpoints June 22

Affinity Solutions, NinthDecimal Partner To Track Media Campaign Influence

Affinity Solutions, a purchase-driven marketing solutions provider, has partnered with location-powered marketing platform NinthDecimal to help retailers create a link between store visits and purchases.

News June 22

Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Intensifies Grocery Price Wars

The landscape of the grocery industry is ripe for drastic and dramatic changes in the wake of Amazon’s $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market. With the e-Commerce giant making…

Features June 22

Amazon Go Technology Director Leaves Company

Bali Raghaven, Director of Amazon’s “walk out” technology within Amazon Go stores, the retailer’s completely checkout-free grocery market, has left for a Vice President of Engineering position at the real…

News June 22
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