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Blink Inc. Raises $3.6 Million To Expand Affordable Omnichannel Photo Studios

Blink Inc., a photo shoot studio that offers affordable, professional digital photography delivered in real time, has raised $3.6 million in series A funding to accelerate expansion plans. The finance…

News May 19

Walmart Bucks Gloomy Q1 Trend

Walmart delivered a glimmer of hope to retail as its Q1 results included net sales of $31.6 billion, an increase of 4.3%. But the good news for Walmart only highlights…

News May 19

Retail Recap Of The Week

With many retailers releasing their quarterly earnings reports within the past two weeks, there was bound to be a heavy focus on the top industry players. Here’s tidbits of this…

Executive Viewpoints May 19

Sports Authority Set To Close All Remaining Stores Upon Sale To Joint Liquidators

The long-running battle to keep the Sports Authority brand alive appears to have finally come to a close, with the sporting goods retailer set to close all of its 450+…

News May 19

Department Stores Seek Answers As Q1 Results Prove Disastrous

If Q1 financial earnings reports were any indication, traditional department stores had a very rough ride to start 2016. While Amazon continues to ride high off its fourth straight quarter…

News May 19

Membership Retail Flies High At Wingtip

A lot of retailers are trying to figure out the best ways to blend selling products with meaningful experiences. San Francisco-based Wingtip may have found the secret sauce, by combining…

Features May 18
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Guess? Alum Joins Crate And Barrel As COO

Following successful tenures as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Guess?, Michael Relich has accepted the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Crate and Barrel.…

News May 18

Manhattan Momentum: Supply Chain Success Stories Defy Industry Challenges

By Glenn Taylor, Associate Editor In his keynote speech at the Manhattan Momentum client conference in Orlando, Fl., Manhattan Associates CEO Eddie Capel cited the recent financial woes hitting major…

Executive Viewpoints May 18

Nordstrom Rewards Expansion Plan: Mass Appeal Trumps Exclusivity

Starting today, Nordstrom will expand access to its Rewards loyalty program with a stated goal of adding five million members over the next 12 months. If the retailer is successful,…

News May 18
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