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FTC Regulators Aim To Block Staples Acquisition Of Office Depot
Federal regulators are preparing to block Staples’ anticipated $6.3 billion acquisition of rival Office Depot, according to sources of The New York Post. Staples officially agreed to buy Office Depot…
News November 30
Black Friday: Now Home To The Online Shopper
While Black Friday has traditionally been the start of the holiday shopping season — and is widely known as the day shoppers swarm to retail stores in droves — it…
Features November 30From The Ground To The Grocer: How The Internet Of Everything Is Transforming Food Retailing
By Shaun Kirby, Chief Technology Officer, Cisco Consulting Services From the ground to the grocer, farmers, food brands and retailers are using the Internet of Everything (IoE) to transform every…
Executive Viewpoints November 30
Q3 Financial Report: Weak Performance By Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney Spotlights Sector’s Challenges
Although the recent Thanksgiving weekend festivities have certainly given a boost in both revenue and traffic to major department stores, it probably won’t be sufficient to reverse shrinking sales and…
News November 30
Will Small Business Saturday 2015 Surpass Last Year’s Bonanza?
With all the hype for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals already kicking off the holiday season, it’s easy for small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) to get lost in…
News November 27How To Sell Out Your Cyber Monday Sales In 30 Minutes
By Jim O’Hara, President of Ecwid Cyber Monday looms large for e-Commerce retailers and committed shoppers everywhere. Last year, Americans spent a whopping $2 billion in desktop online sales on…
Executive Viewpoints November 26
Hardware Chain Streamlines Task Management To Eliminate Tedious Processes
The 31-store Rockler Woodworking and Hardware chain faced similar communication, task execution tracking and reporting challenges as many larger retailers. Rockler’s headquarters used multiple emails, often with multi-page pdf documents…
Features November 26
‘Tis The Season To Tailor Marketing Campaigns To Mobile-Empowered Shoppers
Holiday shoppers are frequently creatures of habit, but as retailers and marketers know, shoppers’ habits are changing. This holiday season, retail marketers are faced with the challenging task of building…
Executive Viewpoints November 26Does Sofa Sunday Take Promotions Too Far?
With the holiday shopping season finally upon us, many retailers are already giving potential buyers a preview of their Black Friday deals. Additionally, many retailers are opening stores earlier than…
Executive Viewpoints November 25
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