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Dollar 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 5

Desigual 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 4

Staples 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 4

Amazon 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 4

Smile 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

Four Payment Tech Predictions For 2017

The world of payments is about to change dramatically in 2017, shaped in large part by shifting consumer buying habits and the evolving retail landscape. It’s going to be an…

Executive Viewpoints April 4

Consistent And Reliable Application Performance Powers The Personalized In-Store Experience

Envision this: When you walk into your favorite store, an associate, holding a tablet, greets you by name and, with your approval, instantly accesses your entire purchase history on their…

Executive Viewpoints April 4
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