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Walmart Closes $310M Bonobos Acquisition
Walmart has sealed the deal on its acquisition of men’s fashion retailer Bonobos — a move the retail industry has been expecting since April. The big box retailer’s fourth e-Commerce…
News June 16
Amazon Gobbles Up Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion
Amazon hasn’t been shy about its desires to push into grocery — but it has just made a big and definitive move. The e-Commerce giant will acquire Whole Foods Market…
News June 16Survival Of The Personalized: Brand Success In The Age Of The Retail Apocalypse
By Enda McShane, Velocity Worldwide The fear of a ‘Retail Apocalypse’ is not new. Google Trends shows the term first appeared in 2005, with intermittent spikes every couple of years…
Executive Viewpoints June 16
Atlanta Light Bulbs Brightens Revenue 70% Via Pricing, Cart Abandonment Apps
An early adopter of B2B e-Commerce, online specialty light bulbs seller Atlanta Light Bulbs recently saw the need to differentiate itself from a market that was starting to overflow with newer…
Features June 16
INTURN Raises $22.5 Million To Accelerate Global Growth
INTURN, a retail technology and B2B platform provider, has raised $22.5 million in Series B financing from venture capital firm B Capital Group. The company aims to use the funding…
News June 15
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 15Retail 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 15Let’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
