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Mobility Analytics Top 2017 To-Do Lists

By Michael Brewer, Aruba As the recent blog, 3 Tips To Attract (And Retain!) Gen Z Shoppers, insightfully observed, quality shopping experiences are the new secret sauce. That’s why location-based…

Executive Viewpoints January 9

Amazon’s Alexa Shines At CES 2017

Amazon didn’t take long to make a splash in 2017, with the e-Commerce giant grabbing tons of attention at the CES conference, held in Las Vegas Jan. 5-8. How did…

News January 9

Why Amazon Plus American Apparel Could Be The Right Fashion ‘Look’

Amazon’s foray into fashion may soon be accelerated with a new and unlikely addition: American Apparel. The struggling retailer is holding its bankruptcy auction Jan. 12, and Amazon, Forever21 and…

News January 6

Sam’s Club CEO Brewer Stepping Down

If 2016 is any indicator, anyone currently in the role of retail CEO should be in for a bumpy ride. Rosalind Brewer, named one of the most powerful women in…

News January 6

Can Starbucks Usher Bitcoin Adoption Into The Mainstream?

Mere weeks after establishing a five-year expansion plan that will bring 5,000 new stores to China, Starbucks has taken another leap into largely uncharted territory: cryptocurrency. The international coffee brand…

News January 6

IoT And Mobility: A Powerful Combination For Retailers

By Chris Hale, Stratix Corporation The lines have blurred between two massive technology forces driving changes for retailers everywhere: Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobility.   For example, what’s considered…

Executive Viewpoints January 6

Performance Bicycle Boosts Sales Up To 10% With Flexible Fulfillment

Performance Bicycle, a specialty cycling retailer with 106 stores across the U.S., has seen daily comparative store sales improvements of 3% to more than 10% since implementing solutions from Aptos…

Features January 6

Walmart Purchases ShoeBuy For $70 Million

Walmart has purchased the online footwear retailer ShoeBuy for approximately $70 million, in a move aimed at helping its subsidiary Jet.com offer shoppers a larger selection of shoes and sneakers.…

News January 5
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SmarterHQ Raises $13 Million To Expand Into New Verticals

SmarterHQ, maker of a customer personalization engine, has secured $13 million in funding. Spring Lake Equity led the round with additional participation from Simon Venture Group and Battery Ventures. SmarterHQ…

News January 5
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