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FTC Reportedly Recommends Blocking Walgreens-Rite Aid Merger

After months of speculation, the long-awaited Walgreens–Rite Aid merger may be closer to falling through than actually being consummated. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff is recommending the agency file…

News June 15

Who Are Your Superconsumers? Why Retailers Need To Know

They walk among us. They look just like everyone else, but they have a secret identity. They are: SUPERCONSUMERS! Superconsumers are more than just good customers; they are passionately devoted…

Features June 15

Retail Topics That Kept RSR Analysts Up At Night For 10 Years

Founded on June 15, 2007, Retail Systems Research (RSR) has been led by the same four industry analysts who brought diverse and expansive experience to the research firm. Retail TouchPoints…

News June 15

Let’s Get Social: How To Engage With Different Generations

By Klaudia Tirico, Features Editor With sometimes wildly different preferences among members of the three “older” generations — Gen X, Baby Boomers and Millennials — and the numerous social media…

Executive Viewpoints June 14

Wegmans Launches One-Hour Delivery With Instacart

Instacart has already brought its online grocery delivery services to major markets with grocers including Kroger, Whole Foods, Costco and Publix. By partnering with Wegmans, however, Instacart is reaching further…

News June 14

BCBG Sells Assets To Exit Bankruptcy

Fashion retailer BCBG Max Azria Group has reached an agreement to sell most of its assets to brand acquisition and development company Marquee Brands, and apparel and footwear company, Global…

News June 14

Packagd Launches Video Product Review App, Raises $6 Million In Funding

Packagd, a mobile video platform launched in 2016, has introduced Unboxed, an app that offers curated, hosted shows of tech products, gadgets and devices. Forerunner Ventures and GV (formerly Google…

News June 14

Cross-Border Commerce, New Tech And Marketplace Competition Headline At IRCE17

The 2017 Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (#IRCE17) provided a snippet of the direction today’s digitally savvy retailers are headed, whether it’s through the growth of cross-border commerce, an increased…

Features June 14

No Longer For Sale: Neiman Marcus Takes Itself Off The Shelf

Three months after hanging out a “For Sale” sign, Neiman Marcus has taken itself off the market, said CEO Karen Katz during a recent earnings call. Neiman Marcus had been…

News June 14
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