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Starbucks Safe Place Initiative: A Model For Retail-Community Connections

Seattle Police Department LGBTQ liaison officer Jim Ritter Amid images of street protests flooding the news since the Presidential election as well as reports of a rise in hate crimes,…

Editor's Perspective November 21

Marketers Need To Focus On Mobile This Holiday Season

By Arun Pattabhiraman, InMobi During the second half of 2016, while a whole nation has been keenly following the developments in the political landscape, retailers across America are studying the…

Executive Viewpoints November 21

Four Low-Cost, Last-Minute Holiday Strategies

With Black Friday less than a week away, retailers have surely had their plans in place for weeks, if not months, in preparation the holiday rush. But as shopper preferences…

Features November 21

Gap Closes Additional Stores In Wake Of Weak Q3

Struggling apparel retailer Gap said it would close as many as 65 company-operated stores this year, compared with its previous forecast of shuttering approximately 50 stores. The San Francisco-based company…

News November 18

Customer Feedback Solution Wins Inaugural CART Innovation Award

The Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART) has named Wyzerr the winner of its inaugural Retail Innovation Pitch Event. The Wyzerr survey tool leverages gamification and artificial intelligence to…

News November 18
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Former DICK’s CFO Joins Gap Inc.

Gap Inc. has announced the appointment of Teri List-Stoll as Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. 17, 2017. List-Stoll succeeds Sabrina Simmons, who announced she will part ways…

News November 18

The Changing Face Of Retail: Omnichannel Strategies For Growth

By Brian Hodgson, Descartes Systems Group The retail landscape is changing dramatically, with consumers flocking to online shopping in droves, especially during the holidays. According to a report by Adobe,…

Executive Viewpoints November 18

Consumer Reviews Help Formula Seller Boost Retail Presence 131%

Businesses that don’t get much publicity, or can’t afford a major advertising campaign, often rely on word of mouth to drive more awareness for their brand. Kabrita is no exception.…

Features November 18

Election Depresses Online Spending By $800 Million

In the two weeks surrounding the U.S. presidential election, retailers lost out on more than $800 million in revenue from online sales — with the sharpest spending drop occurring in…

News November 17
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