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70% Of Retailers Ready To Adopt IoT Platforms
Nearly 70% of retail decision-makers are ready to make changes needed to adopt the Internet of Things (IoT), and 65% plan to invest in automation technologies for inventory management and…
Features March 1353% Of Manufacturers Use Marketplaces To Avoid Channel Conflict
B2B manufacturers are often cautious about establishing their own e-Commerce presence, due to fears about alienating retailers and other distributors. To avoid these channel conflicts, more than half (53%) of…
News March 10Improving In-Store Shopping Experiences At Big-Box Retailers
By Patrick Giusti, Point Inside Department stores across the country are focusing on technology investments to improve in-store shopping experiences and get customers back in their stores. A recent Gartner…
Executive Viewpoints March 10RadioShack Files For Bankruptcy A Second Time
RadioShack has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, marking the second time in more than two years that the beleaguered consumer electronics brand has taken the drastic step to reconsider its future. General Wireless Operations Inc., operator of the…
News March 10DICK’S Repositions Merchandising Strategy Amid Sporting Goods Struggles
Despite increasing comparable store sales 5.0% in Q4 and continuing its rapid e-Commerce growth, DICK’S Sporting Goods is slashing 20% of its 1,600 vendors to focus more on its private label brands. The company will launch two new private brands in Spring 2017, and…
News March 10
The Entertainer Triples Email Revenue Through Real-Time Personalization
Email is still a critical component for marketing organizations, even though most consumers’ inboxes are filled to overflowing. UK-based toy retailer The Entertainer has been able to stand out with real-time…
Features March 10ALDO VP Says ‘Omnichannel’ Thinking Must Go Away
By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor As a Millennial, I certainly get very curious whenever I hear about retailers’ latest initiatives to market to my demographic and the younger Gen Z…
Executive Viewpoints March 9
Augmented Reality Brings Online Furniture Shopping To Life At Chairish
Chairish, Inc. is the latest retailer that has jumped into the augmented reality (AR) craze, launching an AR feature in its iPhone and iPad apps that lets buyers visualize its…
Features March 9Is Walmart Taking The Right Steps To Compete With Amazon?
With recent e-Commerce acquisitions including Jet.com, Moosejaw and ShoeBuy, Walmart has shown that it means serious business in competing with Amazon. In Q4, Walmart saw a 29% increase in e-Commerce…
Executive Viewpoints March 8
