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Independent Retailer Month Kicks Off This July

July 4 is Independence Day, but independent retailers have an opportunity to celebrate all month. This July marks the return of Independent Retailer Month, an annual national movement that aims…

News June 29

Inaugural National Merchant Day To Honor Payments And Loyalty Innovation

Mark your calendars: September 13, 2016 will be more than an ordinary Tuesday. It also will be the first National Merchant Day, designed to celebrate retailer innovations in payments, loyalty…

News June 29

Will EBay’s Crowdsourcing Campaign Catch On?

With the presidential election only a few months away, eBay decided to take advantage of the event by introducing a vote of its own via a campaign that spans through…

Executive Viewpoints June 29

Under Armour Charts Innovative Course With UA Lighthouse

In an era where retailers seek to outpace industry trends, some ambitious brands have built their own innovation labs to better understand how to improve the modern shopping experience. Under…

News June 29

CMO Conversation: Moosejaw’s Dan Pingree

Freely admitting a tendency toward “dumb” content and marketing, Moosejaw is an entertaining outdoor retailer that doesn’t ever take itself too seriously. Case in point, the example below: part of…

News June 29

LOFT 3D Decorating And Staging Platform Secures $13 Million In Funding

LOFT Inc. announced that it has finalized its privatization and series B round of funding, totaling $13 million, led by Antimeridian and backed by Bertoia. This latest round of funding…

News June 28
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Walmart Canada Names Tappenden Its New President And CEO

Walmart Global has filled its vacant Canada CEO position after announcing the reassignment of Dirk Van den Berghe to China earlier this month. The retailer has appointed former COO Lee…

News June 28

For 42% Of Consumers, Amazon Will Be The Prime Holiday Destination

As the holiday season nears, retailers’ concerns about Amazon’s dominance are no joke: 42% of U.S. consumers reported that the e-Commerce giant will be their primary holiday gift destination, according…

News June 28

Infor Acquires Predictix

Six months after investing $25 million for a stake in retail analytics firm Predictix, Infor has acquired the entire company for an undisclosed amount. Predictix will become part of Infor…

News June 28
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