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Amazon Plays Hardball: Outscores Sporting Goods Growth Rate By 4X In 2016

Amazon accounted for less than 5% of all U.S. outdoor and sporting goods sales in 2016 — $5.5 billion out of a total market of $120 billion. But with a…

News May 8
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Schnucks Markets Names New President And COO

Schnucks Markets, Inc. has named David A. Peacock, former President of Anheuser-Busch, as President and COO. Peacock will be responsible for managing procurement/merchandising, operations, marketing/communications and supply chain for the…

News May 5

Central Grocers Files For Bankruptcy As Creditors Seek Payment

The grocery sector has largely managed to insulate itself from retail’s bankruptcy bug of 2017, but Central Grocers has succumbed to the “illness.” The grocery cooperative serving independent supermarkets has…

News May 5

Retailers, Time to Catch Up To Amazon Go Before It’s Too Late

By Craig Harper, Inpixon In gearing up for the opening of the Amazon Go stores, we heard about their delayed opening due to slight technology snafus. While there was a…

Executive Viewpoints May 5

Spinx Loyalty Program Fuels C-Store Customer Satisfaction

Loyalty programs come in all shapes and sizes, and many retailers are finding that successful programs go beyond discounts. In fact, 63% of loyalty program members believe that having a…

Features May 5

ALDO Group VP: To Reach Gen Z, Embrace Channel-Agnostic Strategies

With Generation Z already wielding $44 billion in buying power, retailers are eager to snag their share. They are working hard to create authentic products and experiences that resonate with…

News May 4

LifeWay Christian Stores Improves Inventory Turnover With Forecasting

LifeWay Christian Stores, a provider of religious and Christian resources, has improved inventory turnover and increased margins after leveraging the RELEX Solutions forecasting, replenishment and allocation technology.

News May 3

Will Rent The Runway Founder Thrive At The Bentonville Behemoth?

In another sign that Walmart is serious about its commitment to both innovation and becoming a fashion leader, the world’s largest retailer has wooed Rent The Runway co-founder Jennifer Fleiss…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

UPS And Sealed Air Unwrap Packaging Innovation Center

Global e-Commerce sales are projected to top $4 trillion by 2020, according to eMarketer. This rate of growth means that both brands and logistics companies face a pressing need to…

News May 3
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