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Can Jet Beat Amazon?

Following a successful beta launch and several financing rounds that led to a $600 million valuation, Jet has officially launched to the public. The online retailer is positioned to compete…

News July 21

Are You Ready For The New Age Of Store Operations?

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ 2014 Store Operations Survey revealed that the top challenges for store operators revolve around:  Employee training and engagement (53%); Employee hiring and retention (42%); Overall store operations…

Executive Viewpoints July 21
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Adiant Acquires inSparq

Adiant has acquired inSparq in order to expand its social commerce capabilities. inSparq’s technology analyzes both the products that shoppers share on social media and what those customers purchase —…

News July 21

Tyco Retail Solutions Acquires FootFall For $60 Million

Tyco Retail Solutions, the retail performance and security business of Tyco, has acquired FootFall from Experian for $60 million in cash. Based in the UK, FootFall provides end-to-end technology, services…

News July 21

2 New Cloud Services Brings Oracle’s Total To 17

With the addition of Oracle Retail Insights and Oracle Retail Science, Oracle is now a “one-stop cloud shop,” with 17 different software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud offerings available for large and mid-size…

Features July 21

A&P Files For Bankruptcy For the Second Time In Five Years

Three years after emerging from its last restructuring, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. (A&P) has again filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing lists the grocer’s…

News July 20

LIDS Gains Customer Insights With ShopperTrak

LIDS and Locker Room by LIDS selected ShopperTrak to provide solutions designed to help the retailer enhance its in-store operations and gain insights into customer behaviors. These solutions are designed…

News July 20

CVS, Rite Aid And Other Retailers Investigate Breaches Within Online Photo Business

CVS is one of several retailers that has temporarily shut down its online photo service due to a potential data breach linked to a third-party vendor, Canada-based PNI Digital Media.

News July 20

PayPal Officially Splits From eBay, Celebrates Nasdaq Listing

After nearly a year, PayPal has completed its separation from eBay Inc., making it an independent public company on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Moving forward, the company will have the…

News July 20
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