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Retail Messaging Strategies Still Lag Behind Consumer Expectations

Although retail marketers are constantly seeking ways to deliver messages to consumers that are highly relevant to their shopping needs, it appears that their efforts have not yet matched up…

News October 19

RetailNext Predicts 2.8% Increase In Brick-And-Mortar Holiday Sales

RetailNext has released its 2015 holiday predictions, forecasting a 2.8% year-over-year increase in November through December sales over 2014’s totals. A 16.2% boost in digital sales serves as a primary…

News October 16

Death Of The Salesperson?

By Scott McLaren, Fortegra With the explosion of online retail giants like Amazon.com, the new digital economy has turned traditional consumer buying behavior upside down, making your everyday salesperson seemingly…

Executive Viewpoints October 16

Shop.Org Digital Summit Showcases Next Generation Of Retail Experiences

Retail executives and solution providers came together at the National Retail Federation’s 2015 Shop.org Digital Summit in Philadelphia Oct. 5-7 to explore the latest retail technologies, trends and success stories.…

Editor's Perspective October 16

UberRUSH Expands Same-Day Delivery To Chicago And San Francisco

With same-day delivery becoming a more common demand among consumers, it was only a matter of time before Uber made a big splash in this area. The crowdsourced transportation network…

News October 15

Star World Unveils First Outlet Store For Brand Targeting Latino Consumers

Two former executives of Los Angeles-based department store Curacao are heading a new venture to start a new retail brand, Star World. Star World, which is billed as a retailer…

News October 15

How Moleskine Innovates In A Digital World

Ask any artist, writer or businessperson what their go-to resource is for note taking, and many would say Moleskine. And that comes as no surprise: For nearly 20 years, the…

Features October 15

PayPal To Pay For U.S. Shoppers’ Holiday Returns

Online payment service PayPal has rolled out PayPal Return Shipping on Us in the U.S. The program provides reimbursements for up to four returns of purchases consumers make and pay…

News October 14

Stadium Goods Launches With New York Flagship Store, Market Center And Web Site

Stadium Goods, a consignment concept marketplace for selling premium footwear, officially opened its doors for business on October 12 with the launch of an e-Commerce site and the opening of…

News October 14
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