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Walmart Schedules Online Sale To Battle Amazon During Prime Day And Beyond

It appears that a summer battle between Amazon and Walmart is on the horizon, with both retail giants offering discount promotions akin to annual Black Friday sales. While Amazon recently…

News July 14

Macy’s Closes Downtown Pittsburgh Store

Macy’s has sold its downtown Pittsburgh location at 400 Fifth Avenue to Core Realty for an undisclosed sum. The Philadelphia-based realty company will use the 1.2 million-square-foot, 13-floor building for…

News July 14

Rakuten Acquires Fits.me

E-Commerce company Rakuten has acquired Fits.me, a fit preference solution provider, to improve its e-commerce offerings and marketing solutions. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Since its…

News July 14

Starbucks Connects With Top Brands To Hire 100,000 Young People

Starbucks is partnering with a variety of U.S.-based companies, including CVS Health, JCPenney, Macy’s, Walgreens and Walmart, to create the nation’s largest employer-led coalition to hire and train up to…

News July 14

Craves Brings Fashion Discovery To Mobile Devices

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  What I love about fashion is that there’s inspiration everywhere. You can see a unique bag at a flea market, a must-have dress in a…

Executive Viewpoints July 14

Airstream Retail

Before Big Data, retail business owners scouted out sites for new stores by actually visiting the locations. Today, companies like Esri offer mapping solutions that can let you know the…

Editor's Perspective July 14

Localization And Personalization Become Key For Successful Back-To-School Campaigns

Although it seems most Americans have just completed the school year, retailers are already planning their back-to-school initiatives. As they start planning their marketing campaigns and sales, retailers should keep…

News July 14

FlorComm Suite Optimizes Sales Floor Communication

When stores experience surges in traffic, it is imperative that all team members can communicate and collaborate effectively. But without the proper technology in place, managers and associates are not…

News July 13

Purple Cloud Live Chat Connects Consumers With Store Associates

Brick-and-mortar retailers continue to seek out ways to expand their online sales and overall customer base. While more than 90% of retail sales occur in physical stores, the majority of…

News July 13
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