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Tictail On Tour Provides E-Commerce Services To Indie Retailers

With the help of technology, entrepreneurs and budding startups have the ability to build their businesses, acquire customers and drive profit.

Amazon Tests “Treasure Truck” Service In Seattle

Amazon has introduced the Treasure Truck delivery service in the Seattle area, which provides consumers with access to limited-quantity goods on sale every day. The Treasure Truck will begin delivering…

Target Chief Merchandising Officer Steps Down

After bringing a variety of successful collections and partnerships to Target, Kathee Tesija, the retailer’s Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer has stepped down. Starting July 6,…

Can Small Retailers Win Big With Consumers Year Round?

By Steve Rowley, Cox Business   In recent years, the movement toward shopping small has gained momentum as consumers work to improve the communities in which they live by patronizing small…

LIKEtoKNOW.it Turns Instagram Content Into Revenue

Since being acquired by Facebook in 2013, Instagram has experienced consistent and significant growth. Now with more than 300 million users, Instagram has become a key social network for brands…

(Slideshow from #RIC15) #RIC15 Recap: What You Missed! More than 200 retail executives registered for the Retail Innovation Conference, which brought together the best and brightest minds in retail today.…

Oracle Extends Cloud Platform Portfolio

Oracle has added 24 new Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) components to its cloud offering, including: Oracle Database Cloud — Exadata; Oracle Archive Storage Cloud; Oracle Big Data Cloud; Oracle Integration Cloud; Oracle…

Ahold Acquires Delhaize In $28 Billion Deal

Dutch grocer Ahold has acquired Delhaize, a Belgian grocer for $28 billion. With the purchase, the companies will merge to create one of the largest food retailers worldwide. The move…

NCR Unveils New Commerce Hub At Synergy 2015

Retailers are at a crossroads: They’re currently forced to focus on day-to-day operations and tasks. But now more than ever, they must focus on innovation and differentiating from their competitors.…