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Sephora To Open Experiential Beauty Workshops In NYC

Sephora is reopening two landmark locations in New York City and transforming them into Beauty TIP (Teach, Inspire, Play) Workshop concepts. The experiential retail locations will offer beauty studios for one-on-one…

News April 10

How Retailers Can Use Beacons To Beat Amazon Go In 2017

By Devika Girish, MobStac Unless you have been living under a rock, you’d agree that Amazon shook up the retail world last December by introducing Amazon Go — a physical…

Executive Viewpoints April 10

Forever 21 Bucks Downsizing Trend With F21 RED Expansion

While retailers in several verticals have been closing stores (or taking more drastic measures) so far in 2017, Forever 21 is expanding its footprint. The fast fashion retailer plans to…

News April 10

Deborah Lippmann Connects Content And Commerce To Increase Conversions

The team behind Deborah Lippmann, the namesake nail care company of celebrity and beauty expert Deborah Lippmann, sought out to marry its educational content with commerce.  The brand, which works with…

Features April 10
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Ace Hardware Subsidiary Names Spanswick President

Ace Wholesale Holdings, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, has appointed Mark Spanswick as President and General Manager to lead the company to further growth.

News April 7

7-Eleven Pumps $3.3 Billion Into 1,100 Sunoco C-Store Acquisition

7-Eleven is tapping into consumers’ desire for quick, convenient shopping with the acquisition of 1,108 convenience stores from Sunoco for $3.3 billion. When the deal is final, 7-Eleven will operate…

News April 7

First Impressions: How To Add Value In New Markets

By Mark Leonardo and Alex Carter-Silk, Brown Rudnick First impressions are everything, and nowhere does this statement ring more true than in the world of high-end retail. The following considerations…

Executive Viewpoints April 7

Retailers Go Small As ‘Immediate Needs’ Drive 61% Of Shopping Trips

As traditional retailers continue to struggle with drawing in foot traffic, the industry’s largest brands are thinking small. Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Whole Foods Market and even Amazon are building…

News April 7

Avangate Acquires 2Checkout To Expand Payment Flexibility

E-Commerce and subscription billing platform Avangate has acquired payment processor 2Checkout for an undisclosed sum. The combined company will use the 2Checkout name and will be led by Alex Hart,…

News April 6
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