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Labor Issues At Walmart And Macy’s Reveal Need To Value Employees
Much of the commentary about retail’s Q1 financial results focused on the underperformance of brick-and-mortar stores, particularly department stores, and their struggle to match consumer demands. But recent events at…
News June 17Amazon Cuts Shipping Fees 67% On Small Items, Taking Aim At Asian Competitors
Amazon will be cutting its shipping fees for small envelope packages effective July 1, another indication that the retailer likely means serious business in Asia, according to Bloomberg. An internal…
News June 17Unintended Consequences Of The American Express/Costco Breakup: Churn
By Frederick Felman, Recurly The long-heralded breakup of Costco and American Express, announced on February 12, 2015, has stirred more than a little controversy and confusion over the impending swap…
Executive Viewpoints June 17
Birchbox Targets Multitasking Women Through Its First Social-Only Ad Campaign
In May, Birchbox kicked off a six-week campaign on Facebook and Instagram to generate brand awareness and further its reach to a new potential consumer demographic: multitasking women with only…
News June 17UPS Study: Online Purchases Top 50% Among Avid Digital Consumers
Online purchases have for the first time pushed past the halfway mark among the most avid online shoppers, according to the fifth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study:…
News June 16Unata Achieves 350% YOY Revenue Growth
Toronto-based tech startup Unata, a one-to-one digital solutions provider for grocers, has reported 350% year-over-year revenue growth in 2016. This follows an equally impressive 700% revenue growth rate in 2015.
News June 15
Speed Commerce Announces New Ownership, $150 Million Investment
E-Commerce technology and omnichannel solution provider Speed Commerce has completed a restructuring process that has resulted in new ownership and fresh investment in the company. The company’s new owners, led…
News June 15
Walmart Shuffles Global Leadership, Seeks New Canada CEO
Walmart is hiring. The world’s biggest retailer is moving executives among its International divisions and also looking for a new CEO for Walmart Canada. Walmart Canada’s CEO, Dirk Van den…
News June 15
Bed Bath & Beyond Acquires One Kings Lane, Spotlighting Flash Sales’ Struggles
Home décor and goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has acquired e-Commerce home furnishing company One Kings Lane for an undisclosed, all-cash sum. While the price tag of the transaction…
News June 15
