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1-800-FLOWERS Automates Gift Recommendations

Still wondering what to get Mom for Mother’s Day? Move over Watson…GWYN can help. GWYN, which stands for “Gifts When You Need,” is an artificial intelligence-powered gift concierge that uses…

News May 3

Holiday Preview: Five Keys For Successful Omnichannel Retail

Last holiday season, my friend found herself in a bit of a gift-giving fiasco. A present her brother had purchased for her — a subscription to a “Tea of the…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

Analyze This: 6 Ways Retailers Put Artificial Intelligence To Work

When a shopper walks into a retail store or visits a retailer’s website, data science isn’t likely top-of-mind. But everything — whether it’s physical or online — is strategically placed…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

5 Ways To Use Context To Drive Personalization

In the increasingly competitive retail e-Commerce battlefield, shoppers are truly demanding a more personalized experience and retailers are struggling to determine which move to make in order to deliver a…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

A Shifting Retail Landscape: A Closer Look At Sports Authority

With Sports Authority adding itself to the list of distressed retailers joining the order of bankruptcy, it is definitely safe to say we are amid a time of rapidly-shifting retail…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

SmartCommerce Empowers One-Click Purchasing, Product Visibility For CPG Brands

SmartCommerce has launched an integrated suite designed to empower brands to own and drive their customer experience, from discovery through purchase. The commerce suite includes two solutions: SmartLink and SmartCart.…

News May 3

Thanx Packages Loyalty And Retention Tools In Branded Mobile App

Thanx has released its Branded App, designed to provide multi-location merchants with a complete suite of mobile and retention marketing tools. Retailers using the offering can work with Thanx developers…

News May 3

Fairway Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Grocery retailer Fairway Market has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with plans to reduce its debt by approximately $140 million and restore its long-term financial health. Fairway will continue…

News May 3

How Many Stores Is Too Many?

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor Many explanations have been floated for the recent challenges faced by brick-and-mortar retailers, particularly department stores. The usual suspects include: competition from e-Commerce (even though…

Executive Viewpoints May 3
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