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Ahold Unveils Small Format ‘Bfresh’ Store

Ahold has unveiled a new store in Boston under the brand bfresh, which is expected to open in the near future, according to Supermarket News. Fresh Formats LLC, a division…

News August 26

Will Amazon’s Intense Work Environment Impact Brand Perception?

The New York Times recently published a glaring exposé focused on Amazon’s company culture. Long hours, lack of sleep, interpersonal pressure and other factors were spotlighted in the story. Perspectives of…

Executive Viewpoints August 26

Mobile POS Helps Chocolatier Become A Portable Business

When it comes to managing their overall retail presence, SMB owners sometimes stretch themselves too thin as they try to serve multiple areas of the business at once. Because they…

Features August 26

Private Equity Firm Buys Belk For $2.7 Billion In Cash

As part of a definitive agreement, private equity firm Sycamore Partners will acquire family-owned department store Belk for $2.7 billion in cash. As part of the deal, Belk shareholders will…

News August 25

B&H Photo Embraces Multivariate Testing To Improve E-Commerce Experiences

B&H Photo is leveraging SiteSpect technology in an effort to strengthen its web site testing capabilities and improve the online customer experience. Specifically, the retailer is utilizing SiteSpect’s Digital Optimization…

News August 25

Visa Checkout Expands To 33 New Retail Partners

Visa announced that it recently expanded its Visa Checkout service to include 33 new retail partners, including Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Under Armour and zulily. The Visa Checkout service…

News August 25

Tyco Retail Solutions Opens New Walmart Retail Experience Center

Tyco Retail Solutions has developed a new Retail Experience Center for Walmart. The showroom and simulated retail environment is designed to offer Walmart executives access to resources and capabilities aligned with the…

News August 25

Bronto Socialite Helps Retailers Measure Social Campaigns

For many retail marketers, social media has become an increasingly valuable channel to engage with consumers, expand their audiences and foster meaningful relationships. However, measuring the ROI and overall effectiveness…

News August 25

Why Intelligent Alerting Beats Predictive Analytics

A news headline from June 2015 reads: “Why investors can’t stop investing in predictive analytics.” This makes me scratch my head, because in my view, most predictive platforms promise negligible…

Executive Viewpoints August 25
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