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Sears Names Former Amazon Exec As President Of Fulfillment
Sears has appointed former Amazon VP Girish Lakshman as its President of Fulfillment. Lakshman’s role will support the company’s efforts to fulfill consumer needs and advance its integrated retail strategy.…
News September 23Retailers 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 23Survey 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 22Groupon 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 22Lakeshore 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 22Brick-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
