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Why I’m In Love With The Lady In The Self-Checkout Machine (And Why You Should Be Concerned)

By Dr. Dennis Rosen I have a confession. I’m in love with another woman. It’s not a secret. We get together in public — at least a couple times a…

Executive Viewpoints December 5

How (And Why) 5 Retailers Paid It Forward This Holiday Season

The holiday season — especially the shopping — is in full swing, and with the craziness that Q4 always brings, it’s easy to lose sight of things that matter. The…

Features December 5

Gifteehub Contest Lets Holiday Shoppers Identify The ‘World’s Best Gift Idea’

Gifteehub, a social marketplace that recommends gift ideas using machine learning capabilities, has launched a global competition to answer the question all holiday shoppers want to know: “What’s the world’s…

News December 2

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
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