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Retailers Lower Holiday Hiring Rates

Many retailers are announcing their intent to hire fewer seasonal employees for the 2015 holiday season. For example, Toys “R” Us said it’s planning to hire 5,000 less seasonal employees…

Executive Viewpoints September 23

Merz Apothecary Succeeds With Curated Goods, New Tech

Small businesses have to build out a unique offering if they want to stand out among their retail peers. While reaching out to consumers through all channels is certainly a…

Features September 23

Survey Reveals 59% Of Consumers Not Ready For EMV

As the October 1 EMV liability creeps closer, the majority of consumers holding credit cards have not yet received a new chip-enabled card, according to the EMV Readiness Survey from…

News September 22

Groupon To Lay Off Up To 1,100 Employees, Exit 7 Countries

Groupon is set to lay off approximately 1,100 global employees by September 2016 as part of companywide restructuring, according to a recent regulatory filing. The company will incur a $35…

News September 22

Lakeshore Learning Materials Taps Aptos To Streamline Store Operations

Lakeshore Learning Materials, a developer and retailer of educational materials for children, has selected Aptos (formerly known as Epicor Retail) to help streamline and mobilize store operations and support cross-channel…

News September 22

Brick-And-Mortar Grocers Can Stay Competitive By Deploying In-Store Technology

By Bob Gibson, Cummins Allison In the next three years, online grocery sales will grow at a compound annual rate of 21.1%, reaching approximately $18 billion by 2018.¹ In order…

Executive Viewpoints September 22

58% Of U.S. Consumers Prefer Email Over Other Marketing Touch Points

To successfully engage with today’s empowered omnichannel consumer, retailers need to develop marketing strategies that span across channels and devices. But the reality is, many consumers still prefer email over…

News September 22

How Retailers Can Tackle Cross-Border Commerce

The proliferation of omnichannel retailing has empowered consumers to buy from their favorite brands and retailers at any time and use their preferred channels. Thanks to e-Commerce, consumers now have…

News September 22

Precima Assortment Optimization Helps Retailers Identify Most Valuable Products

Retailers have a finite amount of shelf space in their stores, so they need to ensure they have an optimal mix of brands and products. In doing so, retailers can…

News September 21
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