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The Children’s Place Appoints American Express Exec As New Director

Children’s specialty apparel retailer The Children’s Place has added Susan Sobbott of American Express to its Board of Directors. During the retailer’s annual meeting, which took place June 4, 2014,…

News June 16

HSN Promotes Martinez To Chief Human Resources Officer

Multichannel retailer HSN, Inc. has promoted its SVP of Talent Management Maria Martinez to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. In her new role, Martinez will be responsible for executing…

News June 13

Knowledgeable, Empowered Associates Sell 87% More, Survey Confirms

Store associates play a starring role in the brick-and-mortar experience. By offering customers product recommendations and guiding them throughout the browsing and buying journey, associates can influence a sale. Associate…

Features June 13

Don’t Ignore Abandonment: Top 5 Tips For Optimizing Abandon Cart Emails

By Melanie Davidson, VP of Digital Strategy, Merkle Abandon cart triggers are a critical tool to any retailer’s email program and a known driver for recapturing revenue. Yet, so many…

Executive Viewpoints June 13

Tablet Shopping Skyrockets In Popularity, Closes In On Smartphone

Worldwide consumer use of tablets for shopping is growing at a rate four times faster than shopping with a smartphone, according to the research from online marketplace Rakuten. The 2014…

News June 12

Do Frequent Shoppers = Loyal Shoppers?

Loyal customers are the backbone of any successful business. But what exactly defines a loyal consumer in today’s tech-infused market filled with variety? Marketers have defined loyal customers as those…

Executive Viewpoints June 12

P.F. Chang’s Investigates Potential Data Breach

Restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is investigating reports that it was a target of a security breach that may have led to the theft of information from thousands of…

News June 11

Where Is Diversity In The Boardroom?

Companies such as Skechers USA are being called out for their lack of diversity in the boardroom.  While some businesses are trying to appease shareholders by claiming they will put new…

Executive Viewpoints June 11

Kings Games Gains PayPal As Payment Ally

Small businesses must address a series of challenges to succeed in today’s highly competitive industry. In addition to having a solid product assortment, they also must offer the same excellent…

Features June 11
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