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Struggling J.Crew Hires Ann Inc. Exec For CIO Slot

In the latest turn of a revolving door of executives, J.Crew has hired Michelle Garvey from Ann Inc. as its new CIO. The struggling fashion retailer is seeking to boost…

News April 8

Big Apple Buddy Concierge Connects U.S. Tech Retailers With Global Shoppers

International shoppers often have to wait weeks or even months to purchase the hottest technology products recently released in the U.S. Personal shipping concierge service Big Apple Buddy is carving…

Features April 8
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Advance Auto Parts Names Ex-PepsiCo Exec CEO

Advance Auto Parts has named Thomas Greco as its new CEO. Greco will succeed interim CEO George Sherman, who will continue to serve as President of the company.

News April 7
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Influenster Scores $8 Million In Funding From Ebates

Influenster, a product discovery and reviews platform, has raised $8 million in funding from online cash back platform Ebates. This round of financing will help Influenster scale its growth strategies…

News April 7

Bluefly Shores Up Marketplace Strategies With Prescriptive Analytics

Bluefly, an e-Commerce fashion retailer with more than 2,500 available brands, has partnered with prescriptive analytics platform DynamicAction to further its transition into a pure-play marketplace. DynamicAction will analyze data…

News April 7

Woodman’s Markets Grows Online Sales by 250% With E-Commerce Ordering

Consumer interest in online grocery ordering is on the rise. A 2015 survey by Nielsen showed that one-quarter of global respondents are already ordering grocery items online for home delivery,…

Features April 7

Postmates Launches Amazon-Like Subscription Service

On-demand delivery startup Postmates has launched an Amazon Prime-like subscription service for free delivery. The program, called Postmates Plus Unlimited, is available to customers, merchants, and its community of drivers…

News April 6

What Will It Take For Wearables To Take Off?

Wearable technology has been driven by massive hype over the past few years, with the expectation that it will one day become a “must have” for retailers and consumers alike.…

Executive Viewpoints April 6

Virtual Reality Product Testing Improves Merchandising For Baby Food Brand

Consumers faced with too many choices can easily become confused — and a confused customer is an unhappy (and unprofitable) customer. But how do retailers find that perfect balance, between…

Features April 6
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