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#ShopTalk17: Target Debuts New Store Prototype; 2017 Will Be The Year Of eGrocery

This year’s Shoptalk event wowed attendees with a lot of cutting-edge, innovative announcements — from Instagram’s new shopping feature to new digital capabilities from retailers Jos. A Bank and Pottery…

News March 24

Fraud Costs Foreign E-Commerce Retailers 22% More Than U.S. Brands

EMV payment regulations, which mandate the use of chip cards at the point of sale, have been effective in mitigating fraud for in-person Card Present transactions worldwide. Unfortunately, fraudsters have…

News March 24

Retailers: If You’re Not On YouTube, Where Are You?

To mimic the words of Zoolander’s Mugatu, video is so hot right now. Well, video has been popular for some time, but videos for businesses are gaining lots of steam.…

Executive Viewpoints March 23

Bebe Reportedly Closing All Stores To Become E-Commerce Only

Fashion retailer bebe stores is exploring strategic alternatives for its besieged business, with a report from Bloomberg indicating that bebe plans to close all 170 of its stores. The report noted…

News March 23

Alibaba’s Lee McCabe: China Must Be Part Of Retailers’ E-Commerce Strategies

If you’re a U.S. retailer, Alibaba, the Chinese e-Commerce giant, wants to work with you. The opportunities in China’s e-Commerce market may come as a surprise: research from eMarketer predicts…

News March 23

PIM Software Provider Akeneo Secures $13 Million

Akeneo, an open-source product information management (PIM) software provider founded in France in 2013, has raised $13 million from investors Partech Ventures and Alven Capital. The company plans to use…

News March 22

#Shoptalk17: Instagram Rolls Out Shopping Feature

Instagram made a big splash at Shoptalk 2017, unveiling that it is expanding its Instagram Shopping feature to all fashion, apparel, jewelry and skincare brands using the commerce platforms BigCommerce…

News March 22

Can Macy’s Revive Its Brand Through Discounting?

Macy’s incoming CEO Jeff Gennette revealed at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Consumer & Retail Technology Conference last week that the department store plans on making significant changes to…

Executive Viewpoints March 22

The Future Of The Instant Gratification Economy

It’s never been easier to catch a cab than it is today, thanks in large part to Uber. Now, instead of running around looking for taxis with their lights on,…

Executive Viewpoints March 22
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