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Climate Change Blamed For Dampening Retail Sales Of Cold Weather Apparel
By Traci Gregorski, Market Track Apparently shifts in weather patterns have thrown yet another curve ball to the traditional retail industry. As earnings reports from the 2015 Holiday Shopping Season…
Executive Viewpoints April 4
Of Donkeys, Elephants And Cash: Seven Political Lessons For Retailers
It is election season — a time of both optimism and uncertainty. One must reach back several election cycles to match the intensity and tension of our current contest for…
Editor's Perspective April 4Walmart Unveils Cash Back Rewards Ahead Of Costco
In the battle to offer the most attractive cash back rewards on their payment cards, Costco’s 4% back on gas purchases outstrips Walmart’s 3% back on e-Commerce transactions. But Walmart,…
News April 1
Jo-Ann Appoints M&A Veteran From Walgreens As New CFO
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores has named Wade Miquelon its EVP and CFO, where he will lead the retailer’s finance organization, real estate, IT and general counsel. Miquelon has held…
News April 1Amazon Dash Buttons: More Convenient Than Convenience Stores?
With Amazon tripling the number of brands available on its Dash Buttons, Prime members now have more than 100 options to select from, all designed to make purchases from home…
News April 1
Anti Ad-Blocking Technology Companies In $8 Million Merger
Adaptive Medias, Inc., a video technology company, has carried out a Letter of Intent (LOI) to merge with AdSupply, Inc., a digital advertising technology company based in Los Angeles. Adaptive…
News April 16 Ways To Own (Or Lose) Customers At The Virtual Shelf Space
By Jennifer Silverberg, SmartCommerce All CPG marketers know that bad things happen when shelf placement in stores is not monitored. We have seen it all: unopened shippers, broken coupon machines…
Executive Viewpoints April 1
Tanger Expansion Reflects Staying Power And New Appeal Of Outlet Stores
Although many retailers are shuttering stores as more consumers head online to shop, the outlet store remains a destination for the value-centric consumer. In fact, average outlet center sales reached…
Features April 1Old Vs. New: E-Commerce Return Visitors Outspent Newbies Two To One
Marketers have long debated whether to spend resources retaining existing customers or chasing after new ones. In the e-Commerce space at least, data reveals the value of preserving existing customer…
News March 31
