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Hyper-Fulfillment: The Future Of Shopping
By Glen Ceniza, JDA Software We are already seeing a blurring between the retail store and the distribution center, as stores are increasingly used to fulfill online orders. Some stores…
Executive Viewpoints August 22
SMBs Get Quick Access To Capital Via PayPal Lending Platform
Running a small business can be hectic, particularly as finances get tight. With SMB owners often finding it difficult to access new forms of financing through traditional means, such as…
Features August 2281% Of Retailers Admit Their Social Media Strategies Fall Short
While most retailers have moved quickly to leverage social media to enhance their customers’ journeys, more than four out of five admit that their efforts have not yet caught up…
News August 224 Mobile Strategies for Capitalizing on Back-to-School Shoppers and Beyond
By Allan Haims, CEO of StepsAway As the back-to-school season is in full swing, brick-and-mortar retailers have a unique opportunity to use this year’s short and staggered shopping season to…
Executive Viewpoints August 19
JDA Procures $570 Million Equity Investment, Avoids Sale To Honeywell
JDA Software has completed an agreement with Blackstone and its majority owner New Mountain Capital for the private equity firms to invest $570 million to finance a recapitalization of the…
News August 19
Toys “R” Us Exec Fills Vacant Macy’s CMO Role
Macy’s has appointed Richard A. Lennox as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 15, 2016. Lennox will be responsible for the department store’s omnichannel market presence and strategy, including…
News August 19
Bon-Ton Can’t Escape Department Store Doldrums
Slow sales have continued to hamper the majority of department stores in 2016, and it appears Bon-Ton is as vulnerable to these woes as any other retailer. Q2 comparable store…
News August 18Walmart Delivers Promising E-Commerce Bounceback In Q2
On the heels of its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com, Walmart released its Q2 earnings report, showing a comparable store sales increase of 1.6% and a slight revenue improvement of…
News August 18
Department Store Drama Dominates Q2; Are More Store Closings In The Cards?
A disappointing Q1 for department stores kept all eyes on a select few retailers throughout Q2. Although the major department stores managed to improve their financial results over Q1, these…
News August 18
