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Aptos Gains Foothold In Europe With BT Expedite Acquisition

Retail technology solutions provider Aptos has acquired BT Expedite, the exclusive reseller of the company’s solutions in Europe, from telecommunications company BT Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal aims…

News October 5

Criteo To Acquire HookLogic For $250 Million

Advertising technology solutions provider Criteo is acquiring e-Commerce advertising exchange HookLogic for $250 million.The sale is expected to close in Q4 2016. HookLogic works with retailers and CPGs such as…

News October 5

Will West Elm’s Hotel Business Be A Hit?

As retailers attempt to differentiate their offerings from competitors’, they sometimes go to great lengths to try out new ideas that might attract consumers. Furniture retailer West Elm recently announced…

Executive Viewpoints October 5

James Allen Creates ‘Engaging’ Video To Boost Site Traffic 270%

In seeking to further its reach and relevance with its Millennial audiences, online bridal jewelry retailer James Allen partnered with media and entertainment company Buzzfeed to develop a YouTube video…

Features October 5
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Episerver Leverages Omnichannel Abilities With Optivo Acquisition

Episerver, a provider of digital content, commerce and marketing management platforms, has acquired omnichannel campaign management and customer intelligence solutions provider Optivo.

News October 4

Toys ‘R’ Us Sells FAO Schwarz To Toy Manufacturer

More than a year after closing the iconic Manhattan FAO Schwarz store, Toys ‘R’ Us is selling off the brand to California-based toy manufacturer ThreeSixty Group, according to a report…

News October 4
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FLIR Systems To Acquire Point Grey Research For $253 Million

Thermal imaging camera distributor FLIR Systems has reached an agreement to acquire Point Grey Research Inc., a developer of machine vision cameras for retail, for $253 million in cash. Through…

News October 4

Retailers Look To Innovation To Gain A Competitive Edge

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers still dominate the retail space, but online sales are increasing as a percentage of retail sales around the world. Consumers’ preference for e-Commerce purchasing has been trending…

Executive Viewpoints October 4

Why Online Retailers Need To Start Thinking Like Financial Organizations

E-Commerce has evolved tremendously in the last decade, becoming a key source for discovery as well as closing the transaction loop for consumers. One of the challenges online retailers have…

Executive Viewpoints October 4
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