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Oracle Completes MICROS Acquisition
Oracle has completed its acquisition of MICROS Systems for $68 per share in cash, or $5.3 billion. Following the merger, MICROS will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle, and MICROS…
News September 11
Dollar General Ups Bid For Family Dollar
UPDATE: Dollar General has launched a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar for $80.00 per share in cash, or $9.1 billion. The offer is increased from the…
News September 11
Stein Mart To Open Six New Stores In 2014
Stein Mart, a discount retailer of fashion apparel, accessories, home décor and shoes, will open six new stores this fall as part of an extensive store expansion plan. In total,…
News September 11Fashion E-Commerce Is In Vogue!
Since we’re in the heart of Fashion Week, we thought it would be fun to outline the current state of the fashion industry, and specifically, e-Commerce. Luckily, Nextopia did a lot…
Executive Viewpoints September 11
The Move Toward Mobile POS
For retailers looking to foster customer loyalty and enhance in-store service, mobile POS is becoming an increasingly attractive complement to more traditional devices. In fact, according to an IHL Group…
News September 10U.S. Imports Rise As Longshoreman Contract Remains Unresolved
Import volume at U.S. ports is expected to reach 1.47 million containers in September, a slight decrease from the 1.53 million high in August, according to the Global Port Tracker…
News September 10
Francesca’s Q2 Earnings Dip, Lowers Full Year Outlook
Francesca’s Holdings Corp., parent company of specialty retailer Francesca’s, reported a net income of $10.3 million in Q2 2014, declining from $14.6 million in Q2 2013. In response, the company…
News September 10
Small To Mid-Size Businesses: The New Target For Hackers
Before the Target breach, which shook the data security industry to the core, many big companies didn’t see the need to make security a top priority. Many executives thought “good…
Executive Viewpoints September 10Starbucks Rethinks The Brick-And-Mortar Store
Starbucks recently announced that it will be unveiling new store formats to address the wants and needs of different consumer types or personas. For example, the coffee giant will open…
Executive Viewpoints September 10
