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Asia’s Shift From Production To Consumption

If you’re younger than 40, you might have a hard time comprehending that it wasn’t very long ago when a “Made In Japan” label on an item was indicative of…

Executive Viewpoints March 2

Will Apple Pay Finally Make Mobile Payments A Reality For Retail?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about (and possibly used) Apple’s new mobile wallet, Apple Pay, which launched last fall in the U.S. Apple Pay is…

Executive Viewpoints March 2

Luxury Brands Lose Half Of Their Top Customers Every Year

Luxury brands struggle to retain approximately 50% of their top shoppers every year, according to research from Epsilon and The Luxury Institute. In fact, these brands can lose up to…

News March 2

Good Intentions Turned Bad

By Marc Appana, WebLinc  Technology can be a real differentiator for retailers — one that draws new customers to a brand and keeps the loyalists coming back. Whether they’re browsing…

Executive Viewpoints March 2

GameStop Wins Bid To Take Over 163 RadioShack Stores

Spring Communications Holding, a division of GameStop Corp. has won a bid on 163 stores that RadioShack planned to close following its bankruptcy. Known as Spring Mobile, Spring Communications Holding…

News February 27

Worldpay And CAN Capital Grant SMBs Access To Extra Capital

Worldpay, a payment technology and services company, and CAN Capital, a provider of alternative capital for SMBs, have renewed their relationship to offer merchants access to additional working capital. CAN…

News February 27

Belk Draws 1.1 Million Sweepstakes Entries With Santa Baby Campaign

During the 2014 holiday season, southern lifestyle retailer Belk held the Santa Baby Sweepstakes, which was designed to spread holiday cheer and encourage consumers to engage with the retailer across…

Features February 27

Ron Johnson Leads Nasty Gal Funding Round

Former J.C. Penney CEO and Apple executive Ron Johnson is leading a Series C funding round for apparel retailer Nasty Gal. Although early reports indicated that Johnson and Index Ventures…

News February 27

PETSporium Expands Beyond The EBay Marketplace With Terapeak

Small business owners often look to e-Commerce to boost brand awareness and generate new sales opportunities. However, with little resources, it is sometimes challenging for these entrepreneurs to understand the…

Features February 27
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