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If CPG Brands Jump Ship To Amazon, How Can Retailers Compete?
Amazon is taking yet another great leap (and causing great trepidation) within the retail industry, by inviting some of the world’s biggest CPG brands to its headquarters in May. The…
Executive Viewpoints April 5
Former Kmart President To Lead Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports has tapped former Kmart President Alasdair James as its new President and CEO, effective May 1, 2017. James announced he was stepping down from his role at…
News April 5Dollar General Scoops Up 323 Stores, But Jobs Remain In Doubt
Dollar General has purchased 323 Dollar Express stores from private equity firm Sycamore Partners for an undisclosed sum. Family Dollar initially divested the stores to Sycamore Partners in 2015 after…
News April 5
Coupons Can Tempt 79% Of Loyal Consumers To Switch Brands
Coupons might seem old-fashioned, but they remain a major part of the shopper experience, with 90% of consumers saying they obtain them from a variety of print and digital sources.…
News April 5Desigual Taps Predictive Analytics For Customer-Driven Design Insights
International clothing brand Desigual has partnered with First Insight to leverage consumer-driven predictive analytics for its design decisions. The solution will enable the company to evaluate its designs and products…
News April 4Staples Explores Potential Private Equity Sale
Less than a year after a failed merger with rival Office Depot that led to the resignation of CEO Ron Sargent, Staples is exploring a sale, according to a report…
News April 4Amazon Adds An In-Store Cash Replenishment Option
Amazon has added an offline payment choice to allow non-credit card and other underbanked consumers to add cash to their Amazon balances. Customers can get an Amazon Cash barcode sent…
News April 4Smile For The Camera: Use Selfies To Boost Customer Engagement
By Adam Blair, Executive Editor The new Broadway musical Amélie, based on the beloved 2001 movie starring Audrey Tautou, takes place in a long-ago, far-away place. Well not really that…
Executive Viewpoints April 4
The Dreaded Return: Are Retailers Missing A Big Opportunity?
Haley Sayres, a San Francisco-based technology analyst, is the prototypical modern-day shopper. She researches purchases online, visits stores to check quality, and uses her mobile phone to compare prices and…
Executive Viewpoints April 4
