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Unified Systems Lead The Way To Omnichannel Success

Merchants must unify the shopping experience across all channels, or risk losing revenue and long-term customer loyalty. An overwhelming 95% of retailers understand this reality, agreeing that the store and…

News October 22

Amazon Expands Prime Same-Day Delivery To Chicago And Orlando

Amazon has extended its Prime free same-day delivery service to the Chicago and Orlando metropolitan areas, as well as new locations in New York City, northern New Jersey and Philadelphia.…

News October 22

Retail Recap Of The Week

Now that we’re more than halfway through the week, it’s time to recap some of the news stories that captured the Retail TouchPoints (RTP) team’s attention. Retail TouchPoints names 11…

Executive Viewpoints October 22

Dunnhumby Rebrands KSS Retail Into Price And Promotion Brand

Customer science and data analytics company dunnhumby has relaunched its KSS Retail business unit, which will now be called the dunnhumby Price and Promotion brand. The rebranding reflects the integration…

News October 21

Should Retailers Deliver Benefits Packages To Retain Top Employees?

While so much recent debate has focused on raising minimum wages, some retailers are exploring alternative compensation models with their employees. For example, Apple announced this week that it would…

Executive Viewpoints October 21

Tommy Hilfiger Brings Virtual Reality Headsets To Select Stores

Tommy Hilfiger is set to introduce a virtual reality shopping experience at select stores worldwide, giving shoppers a three-dimensional view of fashion collections. The retailer launched virtual reality headsets in…

News October 21

Nike, IKEA, Target Join White House Fight Against Climate Change

Retailers are well represented among the 68 new companies that are partnering with the White House to battle global warming. Leading companies signing on to the American Business Act on…

News October 20

Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers For The 2015 Holiday Season

Amazon is creating 100,000 seasonal positions in its U.S. fulfillment and sortation centers throughout the 2015 holiday season to meet an expected increase in customer demand. The hiring total represents…

News October 20

Starbucks To Add Drive-Thru Video Screens In 2,400 U.S. Cafes

Starbucks is rolling out video screens to drive-thru lanes in 2,400 U.S. cafes over the next year, according to Bloomberg. Unlike traditional drive-thru screens, the Starbucks screens will show a…

News October 20
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