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Sears Continues Store Closures, Replaces CFO
Sears Holdings began this year with an announcement that it would close 150 stores in 2017, and things have not improved in the months since. The retailer is shuttering 92…
News April 24Retailers Can’t Shrink Their Way to Success Without Fixing the Fundamentals
By Tom Erskine, One Door The growth of e-Commerce and shifting demographics are requiring every retailer to adapt. Store closings are often the response, but retailers can’t shrink their way…
Executive Viewpoints April 24
Clunky, Outdated Web Site? 60% Of SMB Consumers Will Click Away
Small businesses face any number of challenges as they try to stand out against their larger retail competitors, but one area they simply can’t ignore is their e-Commerce presence. Nearly…
News April 24
Sports Direct Scores Eastern Outfitters Brands For $101 Million
UK-based Sports Direct has acquired Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports from parent company Eastern Outfitters LLC for $101 million in cash. The move will save 50 combined stores under…
News April 21Streamline The Path To Purchase
By Brian Rigney, Zmags In the digital age, top retailers are more aware than ever of the effect of rich and powerful digital experiences. Forrester estimates that e-Commerce sales in…
Executive Viewpoints April 21
LIDS Looks To Hit Home Run With New Loyalty Program
With 39% of consumers using two retail mobile apps at most on a regular basis — and 21% using no retail app at all — retailers face an uphill battle…
News April 21
Albertsons Promotes Denningham To President And COO
Albertsons Companies has promoted long-time executive Wayne Denningham to President and COO. Bob Miller remains chairman and CEO, titles he has held since April 2015. In this new combined role,…
News April 20ATGStores.com Rebrands To The Mine, Adds A Personal Concierge
ATGStores.com, an online home furnishings retailer owned by Lowe’s, has rebranded to The Mine, to create a shopping destination for retail and commercial customers that provides designer-curated furniture, lighting and…
News April 20Spencer’s Gifts Upgrades Merchandising Platform
Spencer’s Gifts has selected the Mi9 Merchant retail flagship merchandising platform to replace its legacy merchandising system as its “core provider of merchandising,” according to CIO Carey Lowrey. The retailer…
News April 20
