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Target CIO Resigns As Retailer Undergoes Security Overhaul

Beth M. Jacob has stepped down from her position as Chief Information Officer at Target, according to a statement from the retailer. The announcement comes on the heels of Target…

News March 5

Rue La La Taps BrightTag To Connect Data Across Channels

Flash sale site Rue La La has partnered with BrightTag, a cloud-based, cross-channel marketing solution provider, to better connect data across vendors and create more relevant marketing campaigns. The primary…

News March 5

Wasserstrom Sees 209% Increase In Conversions With Compare Metrics

The Wasserstrom Company, a supplier and distributor of food services and equipment, has reported a 209% increase in conversion rate for shoppers that browse product pages using Adaptive Navigation from…

News March 5

Optimove Integrates With Facebook To Create Custom Audience Campaigns

Optimove, a multichannel campaign solution provider, announced that it will integrate with Facebook Custom Audiences (FCAs) during the eTail West 2014 conference in San Antonio, Tex. The company’s platform already…

News March 5
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Berkshire Partners Takes Majority Stake In Catalina

Berkshire Partners LLC has entered a definitive agreement to acquire majority control of CPG digital media solutions provider Catalina from fellow private investment firm Hellman & Friedman, LLC. Financial details…

News March 5

Will Amazon’s Anticipatory Shipping Strategy Be A Hit Or Miss?

In light of news that Amazon has patented its “anticipatory shipping” concept, the Retail TouchPoints editorial team started to discuss whether it would be a hit or a flop among…

Executive Viewpoints March 5
Twitter Commerce

Trend Watch: Will Twitter Commerce Be The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Retail?

There has been mass speculation regarding Twitter’s apparent foray into commerce spearheaded by images of a rumored Twitter Commerce service posted on curated consumer goods catalog Fancy.com. It is unknown…

Features March 5
Publix

Publix Sees 5.3% Increase In Q4 2013 Sales

Publix Super Markets reported a 5.3% increase in Q4 2013 sales, rising to $7.4 billion from $7.0 billion in 2012. Q4 2013 net earnings experienced the most significant improvement, increasing…

News March 4
revlon

Revlon Appoints Two New Executives

Cosmetics brand Revlon, Inc. named Gianni Pieraccioni as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global President of the Revlon Consumer Division after former EVP and Chief Operating Officer Chris Elshaw announced…

News March 4
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