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Leveraging “Connected Packaging” To Wow The Consumer

By Laura DiSciullo, GS1 US Armed with unprecedented information access via smartphones, consumers have driven change more rapidly today than any other time in history. As a result, brands and…

Executive Viewpoints July 29

Westfield’s Bespoke Innovation Hub Takes Retail Tech Brands Into The Future

As more merchants make the effort to test new offerings and strategies via their own innovation labs, one company has gone above and beyond to help retail clients take that…

Features July 29

GNC CEO Steps Down As Troubled Retailer Continues Strategic Review

GNC Holdings has become the latest retailer to fall victim to a CEO change in 2016; Chief Executive Mike Archbold is leaving the company and has resigned from its Board…

News July 28

Oracle Buys NetSuite: Another Massive Retail Acquisition

Seeking to build up its cloud-based offerings, Oracle Corp. has purchased NetSuite for $9.3 billion in a transaction expected to close this year, subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. It’s…

News July 28

GS1 US and JICC Digital Couponing Standard To Streamline Settlement

Digital coupons just got safer for customers to use and retailers to accept. GS1 US and the Joint Industry Coupon Committee (JICC) have collaborated to create a standard for paperless…

News July 28

Apple Looks To India As Next Frontier For Retail Stores

When Amazon decided to invest in additional $3 billion in India in June, they sent a clear message to every other retailer that the country was a high-priority destination going…

News July 27

Will Macy’s AI-Powered Mobile App Be Friendly Tech — Or The Terminator?

There’s no question IBM’s Watson is smart. After all, it beat the pants off the best-of-the-best Jeopardy contestants. But is it smart enough — and flexible enough — to help…

Features July 27
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App Commerce Platform Poq Raises $4 Million, Adds Retail Customers

Poq, an app commerce company, has raised $4 million in financing led by Beringea and additional seed investors Seedcamp and Venrex. The London-based company will use the funding to triple…

News July 27
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Grocery Delivery Platform Shipt Scores $20.1 Million To Expand Business

Online grocery marketplace Shipt has secured $20.1 million in funding. The Series A round was led by Greycroft Partners, Harbert Growth Partners and e.ventures. Shipt plans to use the funds…

News July 27
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