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Amazon May Open As Many As 100 ‘Device’ Pop-Ups Nationwide

With a brick-and-mortar store open in Seattle and plans for three more openings by early 2017, Amazon has finally broken ground on a traditional physical store presence. But these stores…

News September 12

3 Tips For The Final Back-To-School Shopping Days

By Jeffery Wacker, TD Bank The end of summer brings Labor Day picnics, last minute beach days and, of course, the traditional back-to-school shopping trip. Times are changing, though: the…

Executive Viewpoints September 12

Amazon Books: Why The E-Tail Giant Is Thinking Small

With Amazon recently announcing it will open an Amazon Books store in Chicago, the e-Commerce giant will have four brick-and-mortar stores operating by early 2017. Like any major move Amazon…

News September 12

Walgreens May Have To Sell Up To 1,000 Stores To Complete Rite Aid Deal

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Walgreens, may have to divest between 500 and 1,000 of its stores in order to gain regulatory approval for its acquisition of competitor…

News September 10

Pier 1 CEO Retiring At End Of 2016

After nearly a decade with the Fort Worth-based home furnishings company, Pier 1 Imports CEO Alex Smith is leaving at the end of the year. Smith, who joined Pier 1…

News September 9

Why Teens, Parents And Retirees Make Great Employees

By Ty Kiisel, OnDeck If you run a small business, finding the right employees is one of your most critical tasks. The stakes are high if you make a hiring…

Executive Viewpoints September 9

6 Ways To Develop A Successful, Albeit Small, E-Commerce Team

In this exclusive article, Gabrielle Gallo, Head of E-Commerce for The Sak Brand Group, provides six tips for developing a productive and successful small business team.  It’s a common business…

Features September 9

PayPal Extends Mastercard Partnership As It Aims To Boost Brick-And-Mortar Presence

Two months after PayPal patched up an old rivalry with Visa, the digital payments platform is entering a similar agreement with Mastercard. Goals include: • Expanding the companies’ existing partnership,…

News September 8

Paul Fredrick Achieves 70% Email Revenue Growth Via Automated, Personalized Messaging

Paul Fredrick, a retailer, designer and manufacturer of menswear, has achieved a 70% boost in revenue growth from its recurring email messages after selecting Bronto to revamp its email marketing…

Features September 8
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