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NYC Juice Bar Determines Optimal New Locations Via AI Platform

Expansion can be difficult for businesses with a small footprint, especially when that footprint begins in the packed confines of New York City. But one juice bar, Pure Green, is…

News December 30

Consumer Confidence Hits 15-Year High As Retailers Prepare For 2017

As the holiday season concludes, retailers may have more to be excited about heading into 2017. U.S. shoppers are as optimistic about the economy and the purchasing environment than they’ve…

News December 29

Rent The Runway Raises $60 Million In Latest Funding Round

Just weeks after opening its flagship store in Manhattan, fashion retailer Rent the Runway has announced a $60 million funding round led by Fidelity Management and Research Company. The round…

News December 29

Sears And Kmart Closing 30 Stores In Early 2017

It’s no secret 2016 was no picnic for the retail industry. And for Sears, the new year is shaping up to be just as grim. The company told employees that…

News December 29

QuickChek Measures An 83% Lift In Store Traffic With Location-Based Targeting

Convenience chain QuickChek wanted to see if it could draw a direct line between its mobile advertising and traffic to its 140 stores in New York and New Jersey. Using…

Features December 29

Retail 2016: From Amazon To Pokémon, The Surprises Kept Coming

2016 has been a memorable year for retail (as well as the nation and the world).  As we gear up for a (hopefully) thrilling New Year, the Retail TouchPoints team…

Executive Viewpoints December 28

Lidl Could Be Big: Analyst Projects $8.8 Billion In U.S. Sales By 2023

Lidl, the German no-frills grocery retailer with more than 10,000 grocery stores throughout Europe, currently has a low profile in the U.S. Yet with the brand planning an aggressive expansion…

Features December 28

97% Of Retailers Match Santa And Fulfill Christmas Delivery Promises

Although retailers are under immense pressure to ship products at the last minute during the holidays, it appears the overwhelming majority were up to the challenge. As many as 97%…

News December 27

Why Retailers Should Beware The Influencer’s Wrath

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor I don’t want to brag, but I have a friend who is an “influencer.” She is a powerful force in what I only half-jokingly refer…

Executive Viewpoints December 27
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