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Will Wearable Technology Shake Up The Retail Landscape?

Wearable technology — including smart watches and glasses — is expected to become a “must have” for consumers over the next several years, and forward-thinking retailers such as Barneys New…

Features March 9

Invodo Integrates With Magento

Invodo has announced the availability of Invodo Video for Magento. The solution — which was developed in partnership with Magento Gold Solution Partner Lyons Consulting Group — was designed to deliver…

News March 7
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Why Albertsons’ Purchase Of Safeway Is A Good Deal

Cerberus Capital Management LP, which controls the Albertsons grocery chain, purchased Safeway, the second-largest U.S. grocery chain, in a deal valued at approximately $9.2 billion. The transaction is expected to…

News March 7

Editors’ Inspiration: International Women’s Day

By Debbie Hauss, Kim Zimmermann and Alicia Fiorletta About a week ago I came across an email promoting International Women’s Day (IWD) (which is March 8), and I was inspired…

Executive Viewpoints March 7

Woolworths Improves Supply Chain Sustainability With MetricStream

Woolworths, a supermarket and grocery chain with more than 450 stores in South Africa, has implemented the Sustainability Performance Management Solution from MetricStream. The Sustainability Performance Management Solution is expected…

News March 7

U.S. E-Commerce Is Off To A Strong Start In 2014

By Netta Kivilis, Head of Marketing, Custora For U.S. retail overall (offline + online), 2014 started with a slight decline: U.S. retail sales declined 0.4% in January 2014 compared to last…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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DFS Speeds Content Delivery Using Amplience Solutions

While searching for furniture, many customers turn to multiple channels and sources to find products and compare prices. As a result, content is becoming even more central to the omnichannel…

Features March 7

Staples To Close Up To 225 Stores By 2015

Staples will close up to 225 stores in North America as part of a multi-year cost savings plan designed to cut as much as $500 million by the end of…

News March 6
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Microsoft Purchases Multichannel Retail Suite From Junction Solutions

Microsoft Corp. has acquired JunctionMCR, the suite of multichannel software solutions from Junction Solutions designed specifically for the Microsoft Dynamics AX platform.  JunctionMCR is an enterprise app suite designed to…

News March 6
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