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Welcome To Gifting 2.0!

By Samantha Polak, Editorial Intern Niece, neighbor, friend, boss — whoever it may be, there is always that one person who you feel is entirely impossible to shop for. For…

Executive Viewpoints June 24

Comark Employs Demandware To Centralize Multiple Brands

Canadian specialty retailer Comark Inc., has launched a series of new e-Commerce sites using the Demandware Commerce platform. The Comark umbrella includes the Ricki’s, Bootlegger and cleo brands. With more…

News June 24

Retail TouchPoints Honors 17 Retail Innovators At Awards Event

During the inaugural Retail Innovator Awards event, Retail TouchPoints (RTP) recognized 17 retail executives who have focused on innovation in order to improve their businesses and the entire retail industry. Close…

News June 23
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EarthLink Creates New Chief Security Officer Role

Internet service provider EarthLink Holdings Corp. has promoted Peter Chronis to Chief Security Officer, a new role within the organization. Chronis has overseen the company’s information security and IT risk…

News June 23

Oracle To Purchase MICROS For $5.3 Billion

Oracle Corp. announced today that it will acquire retail and hospitality software provider MICROS for $5.3 billion. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2014.  MICROS is…

News June 23

The Secret Weapon Of Retail: Predictive Analytics

Like most industries and sectors, retailers are driven by the need to provide good customer service. In a crowded, competitive market, this need becomes more prominent. Gaining any kind of…

Executive Viewpoints June 23

71% Of Luxury Brands Don’t Have CMOs

Marketing is a core function in retail organizations across sizes and categories. Although retailers are ramping up their marketing spending to improve the omnichannel shopping experience, many luxury brands don’t…

News June 23

AO: Bar Helps Simplify Inventory Management For Restaurants And Bars

Tracking and managing inventory can be daunting for all retail establishments, especially restaurants and bars that operate in hectic environments from open to close. Managers and employees are challenged to…

News June 23
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Former Oracle Exec Joins Smarter Remarketer As EVP

Customer intelligence and marketing automation provider Smarter Remarketer has appointed former Oracle exec Barry Clark to EVP of Sales and Marketing. Clark most recently served as the Group VP of…

News June 23
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