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Target Plans To Cut Thousands Of Jobs, Save $2 Billion During Business Transformation

At a meeting with investors, Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell and his leadership team revealed a new vision designed to transform business operations and consumers’ perception of the brand.…

News March 4

Will Walmart’s Minimum Hourly Wage Boost Create More Engaged Employees?

Walmart made headlines recently when it announced that it will raise the minimum hourly wage to $9/hour. In addition, TJX, the parent company of Marshall’s, TJ Maxx and Home Goods,…

Executive Viewpoints March 4

Welcome To The (Social) Jungle

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  Ever since I started working at Retail TouchPoints, social has been my “thing.” Some may argue it’s because of my Millennial nature, but in reality,…

Executive Viewpoints March 3

The Resurgence Of The Store

In 2008, retailers were faced with the Great Recession, which forced consumers to spend less and be savvier about when, where and how they shop. Then in 2012, the emergence…

Features March 3

What Cost-Per-Hour Means For Retail Marketing Spend

Just a few months ago, the traditional ad model was served a shakeup when the Financial Times announced they’d be rolling out new ad rates based on time and attention…

Executive Viewpoints March 3

Eyeview Weather Tracker Personalizes Ads To Weather Conditions

Weather patterns can affect shopping behaviors and store traffic, especially when conditions are severe. However, with the right technology in place, retailers can use the weather to their advantage by…

News March 3

Natural Grocers Investigates Possible Data Breach

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is investigating a possible data breach involving an “unauthorized intrusion targeting limited customer payment data,” according to a company statement. The grocery retailer has not…

News March 2

Brooks Brothers Improves Supply Chain Visibility With GT Nexus

Brooks Brothers has expanded its cloud supply chain strategy using the GT Nexus platform. While the retailer has used the solution for procurement and settlement processes since 2007, Brooks Brothers…

News March 2

PayPal Acquires Paydiant

PayPal has acquired mobile payment company Paydiant in an effort to expand its breadth of mobile solutions for retailers. Although terms of the deal have not officially been disclosed, a…

News March 2
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