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Mobile-Savvy Fashion Shoppers Turn To Apps For The Holidays
By James Smith, Criteo As retailers gear up for the last quarter of the year, they’ve been carefully prepping for the 2015 holiday shopping season in an effort to maximize…
Executive Viewpoints November 16
Backcountry’s Gearheads Leverage Expertise And Enthusiasm To Build Customer Relationships
People who are passionate about their outdoor activities, whether they are skiers, cyclists, mountain climbers or off-roaders, like to trade stories with other aficionados. And when these enthusiasts are shopping…
Features November 15
Fossil Group Acquires Wearable Tech Startup Misfit For $260 Million
Fossil Group, a designer and distributor of consumer fashion accessories, watches and jewelry, has acquired wearable technology manufacturer Misfit for $260 million. Sonny Vu, CEO of Misfit, will now serve…
News November 13
Heartland Payment Names Sebes To Head Retail And Hospitality Unit
Payment processor Heartland Payment Systems has named Christopher Sebes to head Heartland Commerce, a business group formed in February to help the company strengthen its position in the retail and…
News November 1357% Of Holiday Shoppers Are Already Buying In Early November
More than half (56.6%) of consumers celebrating the holidays already have started shopping by early November, up from 54.4% last year, according to research from the National Retail Federation (NRF).…
News November 13The Five Drivers Behind Retail Sustainability
By Mike Rozembajgier, Stericycle Environmental Solutions A number of factors are currently disrupting retail and changing long-established standards in the industry. These include changing technology, new supply chain models and well-informed…
Executive Viewpoints November 13
Macy’s Stock Falls 15% Amid Poor Q3 Showing
Macy’s stock fell as much as 15% on Nov. 11 after reporting a 5.2% sales decline to $5.87 billion in Q3. The sales total trailed the $6.1 billion projections from…
News November 13
Black Friday Emails, Facebook Posts Most Effective Early In The Week
As retailers designate more of their holiday marketing spend toward the email and social media channels, they must focus on how to build out effective campaigns. When it comes to…
News November 13
Alibaba Chairman: We Want To Invest In U.S. Startups
Alibaba intends to invest in more U.S. startups as part of its expansion plans, said the company’s Executive Chairman Jack Ma in an interview with Bloomberg. The online marketplace has…
News November 12
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