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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

Experiential Retail Enters Westfield Mall Via Video Gaming Theater

Virtually every industry expert is urging retailers to bring experiences to shopping environments in order to attract more consumers to their physical spaces. Westfield Malls has taken this advice to…

Features January 3

Office Depot Completes Sale Of $2.8 Billion European Business

Office Depot has completed the sale of its European office supply business to The Aurelius Group. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based retailer is divesting international holdings to focus on its North…

News January 3

Rue21 Fills Newly Created CMO And COO Slots

Recognizing the confluence of digital and marketing in today’s retail environment, rue21 has promoted Brett Trent to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer. Trent has been the teen…

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Sears Borrowing $200 Million More From Its CEO

Sears CEO Eddie Lampert is again opening his wallet to keep the struggling retailer afloat. The retailer obtained a  secured standby letter of credit loan for an initial $200 million,…

News January 3

11 Retailers Win 2017 Customer Engagement Awards

Retail in 2017 promises to be filled with digital innovation and technology disruption. The companies that will survive in the long term will know when to pull the trigger on…

News January 3

VTEX Facilitates Global Retail Expansion With Adyen

Cloud commerce platform VTEX has partnered with payments technology provider Adyen to support the global expansion of its e-Commerce businesses. This strategic partnership will enable an array of digital commerce…

News January 3

Fathom Launches Management Platform For Beacon Ecosystems

Hardware and cloud-based software system Fathom has launched a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) proximity gateway solution designed to bring control, intelligence and context integrity to large networks of proximity beacon…

News January 3
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