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Dollar Tree Eliminates 370 Jobs At Former Family Dollar HQ
Dollar Tree has announced it will be cutting 370 jobs at the former corporate headquarters of Family Dollar in Matthews, N.C.
News August 8Why Kanye West’s Partnership With Adidas Is More Than An Endorsement
By Klaudia Tirico, Associate Editor Leveraging influencers such as bloggers and YouTube stars to boost brand awareness and engagement has become the norm for many companies. What’s not to like?…
Executive Viewpoints August 8
5 Ways Retailers Are Using Behavioral Economics to Supercharge Offers
Williams-Sonoma thought they had a hit on their hands. The retailer had introduced a home “bread bakery” machine into their stores for $275. But consumers weren’t interested. They chose the…
Executive Viewpoints August 8Higher Cargo Volumes Indicate Retailer Optimism For Holiday 2016
Even though back-to-school merchandise is still stocked on many shelves, retailers are already getting the ball rolling on stocking up for the holiday season. August will be a busy time of the…
News August 8
Steinhoff Acquires Sleepy’s Parent For $3.8 Billion As It Sets Sights On U.S.
Steinhoff International, a South African holding company operating more than 6,500 stores under 40 brands, has acquired Sleepy’s parent company Mattress Firm for approximately $2.4 billion — $3.8 billion when…
News August 8MICROS Data Breach Could Involve Russian Cybercriminals
Computer systems at MICROS, a division of Oracle, have suffered a data breach that also has compromised a customer support portal for its MICROS point-of-sale credit card payment systems, according…
News August 8
Michaels Acquires 10 Million-Customer Database From Hancock Fabrics
Michaels has acquired the rights to the Hancock Fabrics brand, domain names, mailing lists and intellectual property from U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware for $1.3 million. Michaels, an arts and…
News August 8
Walmart Gains Pricing Technology, Expands Assortment With $3.3B Jet.com Acquisition
Seeking to add jet propulsion to its online business as a way to compete more effectively with Amazon, Walmart has agreed to acquire e-Commerce retailer Jet.com for approximately $3 billion…
News August 8The Micro-Shopping Event Is Here to Stay
By Jenn Markey, 360pi Today’s retailers and shoppers seem discount addicted – while the former serially presents new offers, the latter sits and waits for the best deal. Traditional shopping…
Executive Viewpoints August 8
