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Dollar General Sales Take Hit From Competition, Food Stamp Cuts

A week after Dollar Tree released an upbeat earnings report fueled by a 1.7% same store sales jump and a nearly $90 million net income increase, rival Dollar General illustrated…

News December 2

Pesco Promoted To CEO Of Save Mart

The apple doesn’t fall far from the grocer’s tree. Nicole Piccinini Pesco, daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Piccinini, longtime owner and chairman of the 206-store Save Mart chain, has…

News December 2

MVMT Watches Gains 105% Up-‘Tick’ In Email Revenue

It takes two hands to show the correct time, and for e-Commerce retailer MVMT Watches it’s taken two email companies to craft a successful marketing strategy. Only three months after supplementing…

Features December 2

How Retailers Can Graduate From Tracking To Managing Inventory

By Brandon Levey, Stitch Labs When it comes to sustainable retail growth, a significant factor that’s often overlooked and under-optimized is inventory management. Your inventory is your greatest asset, but…

Executive Viewpoints December 2

Howard Schultz To Step Down As Starbucks CEO In April 2017

One of the country’s best-known CEOs, Howard Schultz, will give up that role effective April 3, 2017. This will mark the end of Schultz’ second stint in a position where…

News December 1

eBags Zips Up Record Sales on Cyber Monday 2016

Travel-ready shoppers across the country are getting their bags packed. And, wherever they are headed, there’s a good chance they have come into contact with eBags. The luggage, backpacks and…

News December 1

Deflated Food Prices Fuel 8.6% Q3 Loss For Kroger

Cheaper food certainly makes grocery shoppers happier as they exit the checkout lane, but America’s largest supermarket chain isn’t feeling the same positivity. Kroger reported an 8.6% net loss in…

News December 1
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Performance Marketing Startup Raises $3.7M For U.S. Expansion

Fidzup has raised $3.7 million in funding led by Cap Horn, Turenne Capital and its shareholders. The company, which works with global brands such as KFC, Timberland and Mercedes, plans…

News December 1

PayPal Adds Checkout Option For Squarespace Merchants

E-Tailers using the Squarespace platform can now integrate PayPal Express Checkout into their online stores, using a new feature that is in public beta test. The new capability should help…

News December 1
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