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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 14No 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 14Are McDonald’s ‘Snaplications’ The Next Hip Hiring Tactic?
Brands have leveraged social networks for customer engagement, brand awareness and even selling for years now, but a certain fast food giant is testing a new function: hiring. McDonald’s is…
Executive Viewpoints June 14
Will Walmart’s Innovation Strategies Pay Off?
I admit it: I am not a regular Walmart shopper. Part of the reason is there literally are no Walmart stores near my home in New Jersey. I’ve also heard the tirades…
Editor's Perspective June 13
Verizon Finalizes $4.5B Yahoo Acquisition, CEO Mayer Resigns
It’s official: Verizon has completed its purchase of Yahoo for a price tag of $4.48 billion. The long-awaited acquisition will combine Yahoo’s AOL assets into a subsidiary called Oath, which…
News June 13
Key Factors That Will Make Or Break RFID Retail Deployments
Having helped retail and other organizations with RFID implementations over the years, I’ve noticed a change in the preliminary questions being asked about the technology. Rather than asking if RFID…
Executive Viewpoints June 13
