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What Retailers Can Learn From Netflix In 5 Easy Lessons

Since its inception in 1997, Netflix has implemented a number of disruptive business practices and innovative approaches to customer experience. Its initial business model was simple enough: Offer consumers seamless…

Features March 29

Grocers Slow To Embrace Online Shopping Even As Consumer Interest Doubles

Online grocery shopping is set to double in popularity this year: while 8% of consumers bought groceries online in 2015, 17% say they are likely to do so in 2016,…

News March 29

RAEN Targets The Optimal Customer Mix With Scoring Technology

Boutique handmade eyewear maker RAEN wanted to get its extremely visual brand out to the masses in an effective way. The company also sought to target its ads, to get…

Features March 28

NRF Urges Fed To Reduce Card Swipe Fees…Again

The National Retail Federation has called on the Federal Reserve for another reduction in debit card interchange fees. While the average interchange fee for merchants is presently 24 cents per…

News March 28
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Ingles Markets Appoints 41-Year Employee As CEO

Ingles Markets President Jim Lanning has been elevated to the role of CEO after more than four decades with the North Carolina-based supermarket chain. Lanning will retain his position as…

News March 28

Toy Retailers Take Note: 3 Top Trends From Toy Fair 2016

By Cydni Tetro, White Clouds Much like virtually every modern industry, the toy business is now in the midst of a technological revolution unlike anything we have seen before. From…

Executive Viewpoints March 28

Bijou Commerce Raises $2.8 Million To Build On Mobile Buying Platform

Bijou Commerce, a mobile commerce platform provider that offers single-image browsing to retailers, has secured $2.8 million in seed funding from venture capital firm Blenheim Chalcot and angel investors including…

News March 25

The Secret Sauce Inside McDonald’s Success: Data-Driven Customer Understanding

By Tyler Walton, Clutch After nearly two straight years of declining same-store sales, McDonald’s rekindled its customer relationships with an all-day breakfast menu – and they’re lovin’ it. Announcing a…

Executive Viewpoints March 25

Macy’s Onboards Real Estate Expert As Retailer Mulls Properties Spinoff

In an effort to maximize the value of its store properties, Macy’s has appointed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) expert William Lenehan to its Board of Directors, effective April 1,…

News March 24
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