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Macy’s Closing 68 Stores And Cutting 10,000 Jobs

After a disappointing holiday season, Macy’s has identified 68 locations it will be closing and announced the likely elimination of more than 10,000 jobs due to restructuring. Nine of the…

News January 5

Sears To Close 150 More Stores, Sell Craftsman For $900 Million

Although it’s a new year, the same old struggles at the iconic Sears brand haven’t slowed down. The century-old retailer is closing an additional 150 stores and selling its flagship…

News January 5
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CloudCraze Secures $20 Million In Funding To Fuel B2B Commerce Growth

CloudCraze, an enterprise digital commerce solution, has raised $20 million in funding led by Insight Venture Partners with additional participation from Salesforce Ventures. The funding will help the company strengthen…

News January 5

NRF Foundation Honors 25 Leaders Shaping Retail’s Future

The NRF Foundation has announced The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future, featuring 25 individuals from companies such as HelloFresh Global, Give Back Box and Facebook. The individuals will be…

News January 5

2017: The Year Of The Chatbot

If 2016 was the year chatbots entered the retail scene, then 2017 will be the year brands will start to realize real business results from the technology, through increased sales,…

Features January 5

Gymboree Adds Mobile POS And Endless Aisle Capabilities

The Gymboree Corporation has selected the Aptos Store and Mobile Store POS solutions, along with Aptos Enterprise Order Management, to deliver continuous customer experiences no matter where, when or how…

News January 4

From Amazon To Yoobi: 2016 Holiday Highlights

In a shopping season that saw record-setting Cyber Monday sales and yet another surge in mobile commerce, there were plenty of highlights (and shockers) to go around — including a…

Executive Viewpoints January 4

Kate Spade And Nasty Gal Ring In 2017 With Sale Speculation

In an increasingly difficult environment for luxury brands, Kate Spade is exploring a potential sale at the behest of an activist investor, according to The Wall Street Journal. The brand,…

News January 3

Massachusetts Gov. Baker Delays Cannabis Retail Licenses

Achieving state-level legalization of marijuana is often just the first hurdle for prospective retailers. While Massachusetts legalized the recreational use of marijuana in December 2016, it will apparently be some…

News January 3
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