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Quiksilver Taps Demandware To Ramp Up Global E-Commerce Business

Quiksilver, a sports lifestyle company, plans to implement the Demandware cloud commerce platform on a company-wide, global scale. All three Quiksilver brands — Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes — currently…

CommerceHub To Acquire Mercent

CommerceHub, an e-Commerce solution provider, has signed an agreement to acquire Mercent, a Seattle-based retail technology company. Financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The CommerceHub virtual-inventory platform…

Wal-Mart Must Pay $188 Million To Workers In Class Action Suit

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has mandated Wal-Mart Stores to pay $188 million to former employees who were not appropriately compensated for all hours worked, according to an SEC filing from…

UGG Unveils Digitally Connected Store

For Deckers Brands, “omnichannel” isn’t just a buzzword or catchphrase. Across the entire organization, which houses a variety of brands including UGG, Mozo, Ahnu and Teva, omnichannel is “an integral…

Could Fraud Prevention Efforts Lead To Lost Sales?

Data security and fraud have become top-of-mind for retailers of all sizes and across all categories. As e-Commerce traffic and sales continue to rise, retailers must take the proper measures…

ChowNow Adds ApplePay To Online Ordering Solution

ChowNow, an online ordering solution and smartphone app developer for restaurants, will offer Apple Pay as part of its platform, making it the first online ordering program to offer the…

I always find it interesting to see how brands and retailers develop the design concepts and overall layout for their stores. After all, each brand is different, and the design…

77% Of Consumers Don’t Feel Safe Shopping Online

Data breaches seem to have become a more common occurrence in the retail industry, hitting both big-name retailers, such as Target and Neiman Marcus, as well as niche retailers like…

American Apparel Fires Dov Charney, Appoints New CEO

American Apparel has fired former CEO and Founder Dov Charney for reasons related to the terms of his employment agreement, according to a company statement. The retailer’s Board of Directors…