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Is ‘Connected Fitness’ Generating Enough ROI For Under Armour?

Under Armour’s streak of 26 straight quarters with a 20% revenue increase snapped this week in a big way: the athleticwear brand saw only a 12% revenue growth rate in…

News February 2

Despite Hype, Don’t Expect Quick Adoption Of Robotics In Retail

Judging by the buzz at the 2017 NRF Big Show, artificial intelligence-driven in-store robotics is one of the hottest trends in retail. Still, the inevitable question remains: when will retailers…

Features February 2

Addressing Change Management Challenges At Lifeway Christian Stores

Lifeway Christian Stores is working with Relex to solve systems and integration challenges at its 170 stores. The new solution allowed the retailer to move away from using spreadsheets in…

News February 1

How The Entertainer Personalizes The Toy Store Experience

The Entertainer is one of the largest independent toy retailers in the UK and operates more than 100 brick-and-mortar stores, as well as an e-Commerce site. Retail TouchPoints sat down…

News February 1

Cisco’s Ed Jimenez Addresses New Realities On Mobilizing The Store

In this episode of TouchPoints TV, Ed Jimenez, Global Retail Director at Cisco, talks about new demands in flexible fulfillment, how mobile can transform the shopping experience and engaging consumers…

News February 1

Amazon Could Reach 200M PayPal Users With New Partnership

Once Amazon and PayPal were rivals, but very little remains static in the fast-moving payment industry. In a move that could provide a “win” for both parties, the e-Commerce giant…

News February 1

LogMeIn Completes Merger With Citrix

LogMeIn, Inc., a provider of cloud-based connectivity, has completed its merger with Citrix Systems, Inc. and its GoTo family of services. The deal officially closed after market hours on January…

News February 1

A&F Hires New CMO As Brand Seeks Turnaround

Abercrombie & Fitch has appointed Will A. Smith as its new Chief Marketing Officer. He will be responsible for all brand, creative and digital marketing, reporting to President and Chief…

News February 1

Will Auto Sales Become A Race Between Dealers And Retailers?

Car sales have traditionally been a closed retail business operated via authorized dealerships, with dealers typically fighting against any outside business models (e.g. Tesla has had trouble establishing dealerships in…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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