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87% of Small Business Retailers Ready for Holiday Season…And Caffeine

A new survey conducted by small business loan marketplace Lendio shows that a majority of small business retailers have a positive outlook about this holiday season. The survey, which looked…

News December 12
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Lululemon Promotes Burgoyne To EVP Of Retail Americas

Lululemon has promoted Celeste Burgoyne to Executive Vice President of Retail, Americas. Prior to this promotion, she held the positions of Senior VP of Retail, Americas, as well as VP…

News December 12

64% Of Holiday Shoppers Worried About Final Cost Of Items

Consumers’ ability to pay with credit cards is a big win for retailers, but it may be diminishing shoppers’ purchasing pleasure. The 2016 Holiday Shopping Report from Affirm revealed that:…

News December 12

What Marketers Can Learn From A Hot Dog Vendor

By Geoff Galat, Clicktale Running a business used to be straightforward. If many people were passing by, looking around but not buying anything in your local market stall, you’d be…

Executive Viewpoints December 12

Newegg Unifies Self-Service, Live Chat To Power Omnichannel Concierge

As a major pure play computer parts and electronics retailer, Newegg has had to prioritize the customer service experience delivered on its web site. But with more consumers using their…

News December 12

Amazon Denies Plans To Open 2,000 Stores

Amazon definitely is taking steps into the world of brick-and-mortar retailing, but for the time being they remain baby steps. The most recent speculation about Amazon’s plans was fueled further…

News December 9

Industry Events In 2017 That Will Define Our Industry’s Future

By Dan Hodges, Custom Curated Experiences For many people in the retail industry, the year 2016 was one of the most fascinating and unpredictable times in living memory. All over…

Executive Viewpoints December 9

Organized Retail Crime Hurts You (Even If You’re Not CVS Or Walgreens)

I’ve been covering the retail industry for a long time now, but just had my first truly intensive lesson on Organized Retail Crime (ORC) and its effect on the industry…

Editor's Perspective December 9

NRF Big Show Preview: Editors’ Picks For Can’t Miss Sessions

Bigger than ever, the 2017 National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Big Show will feature more than 300 speakers delivering more than 55 breakout sessions and 11 keynotes on six different…

Features December 9
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