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Leading Retailers Ramp Up Holiday Hiring: Will They Keep Up The Pace?
Retailers are expecting holiday sales to reach new heights this year and, in turn, have been adding more employees to their seasonal workforce. Several projections from industry experts and analysts…
Features November 24Think Festive Web Sites Will Attract Shoppers This Holiday Season? Think Again
During the holiday season, it can be tempting to create flashy designs and creative displays to attract shoppers away from competing sites and onto your page. But in reality, overly…
Executive Viewpoints November 24Holiday Data Healthcheck
By Dr. Werner Hopf, CEO, Dolphin Enterprise Solutions Corp. Believe it or not, the holiday shopping season is upon us all. For retailers – both brick and mortar and online-only…
Executive Viewpoints November 24Merkle Acquires 500friends
Merkle, a CRM solution provider, has acquired omnichannel loyalty company 500friends for an undisclosed sum. This is the first acquisition Merkle has made in the loyalty space, and will help…
News November 24WGSN Provides Trend Forecasting To Fashion Retailers
To keep up with competitors and the needs of target consumers, fashion retailers need to stay up-to-speed with the latest trends. WGSN Group launched the new WGSN platform, combining the…
News November 24Hudson’s Bay Co. To Expand iBeacons To All Department Stores
The HBC Department Store Group will expand its iBeacon program to 50 Lord & Taylor stores in the U.S. and 90 Hudson’s Bay locations in Canada by the end of…
News November 24Hhgregg Survey: Millennials Plan To Finish Most Holiday Shopping Thanksgiving Weekend
Appliance, electronics and furniture retailer hhgregg has commissioned a survey of 3,500 consumers to better understand key shopping patterns and habits for the 2014 holiday season. The survey, including insights…
News November 24LeftLane Sports Surpasses Six Million Members
In building a members-only business, retailers can generate a strong sense of community among their customers, leading to reoccurring sales and long-term brand loyalty. LeftLane Sports, a members-only e-Commerce site…
Features November 21Driving Incremental Sales At The Point Of Return
By Peter Greene, The Retail Equation Merchandise returns cost retailers more than $267 billion in lost revenues in 2013. Once considered a cost of doing business, many retailers today…
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