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Do Layoffs At LivingSocial Signal The End Of Flash Sales?

The state of flash sales has been a fervent topic of discussion for a few years now, with the once-thriving business model undergoing a steady decline after hitting its peak in…

Executive Viewpoints March 23

Card-Based Contactless Payments: Panacea For Payments Woes?

April 1 will mark six months since the EMV liability shift took effect, but the rule change has done little to simplify the crowded, complicated payments sector. However, Eric Shea,…

Features March 22

Aéropostale Struggles Spotlight Retailers’ Failures To Connect With Teens

After a rough 2015 in which it incurred a net loss of $136.9 million and experienced an 8.6% decrease in comparable store sales, Aéropostale is exploring strategic and financial alternatives,…

News March 22
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Hickory Farms Names New President And CEO

Specialty foods retailer Hickory Farms has appointed Diane Pearse as its new President and CEO. Pearse succeeds Mark S. Rodriguez, who stepped down from the role. Prior to joining Hickory…

News March 22
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BIC Selects SIS Group International To Represent Cello Pens

Late last year, stationery manufacturer BIC finalized its acquisition of Cello Pens, India’s manufacturer and distributor of writing instruments. Now BIC has selected SIS Group International to act as the…

News March 22

Making Technology Human: How Retailers Are Bringing The In-Store Experience Online

With personalized offers, seamless UX design and quick checkout, e-Commerce has become a fast favorite of many U.S. shoppers, with web-based sales projected to reach over half a trillion dollars…

Executive Viewpoints March 22

How To Avoid Free Fall After A Retail Merger

By Glenn Taylor, Associate Editor Despite attempts to muster a turnaround effort with the launch of the Tailored Brands holding company, recently combined retailers Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank…

Executive Viewpoints March 22

Fittery Matches Shoppers With Clothing That Fits

Fittery, an e-Commerce marketplace that matches shoppers to clothing from a variety of brands online, launched Nov. 19, 2015 and exclusively fits men’s shirts and accessories. Consumers using the site…

News March 22
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Making The Case For ‘Mobile First’: Five Benefits For Retailers

The ‘Wild West’ holiday season of 2015, where we saw the old playbooks thrown out in place of fresh approaches for capturing wallet share, coupled with a recent string of…

Executive Viewpoints March 22
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