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Lesson from APAC: Social Commerce is Not One-Size-Fits-All

For the last half decade, U.S. and European retailers have observed – and, often, participated in – the social-commerce explosion happening in China and elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC)…

Executive Viewpoints November 29

Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers face increased pressure to facilitate a seamless and secure shopping experience. This is an opportunity to not only capture share of wallet but…

Executive Viewpoints November 28

Progressive Groups Plan Global BFCM Strikes Against Amazon

For the fifth year, UNI Global Union and Progressive International will spearhead strikes and protests during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) period under the banner of “Make Amazon Pay.” The…

News November 27

JD Sports Completes $548 Million Purchase of French Sneaker Retailer

UK-based JD Sports has acquired Groupe Courir, a 323-store sneaker retailer with locations in France, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Luxembourg. The €520 million ($548.1 million USD) purchase price…

News November 27
Olivela CEO Stacey Boyd joined Sentebale, one of the organizations taking part in the new Women’s Empowerment Fund, on a mission trip to Africa earlier this year.

Olivela Debuts Women’s Empowerment Fund Ahead of Giving Tuesday

Purpose-driven luxury retailer Olivela already donates a portion of every sale to a range of causes. Now the ecommerce site has unveiled the Women’s Empowerment Fund, aimed at supporting women’s…

News November 27
The Today Show's Jill Martin will host a Peacock Special for Macy's in tandem with the parade.

Macy’s Capitalizes on Parade Fervor with ‘Parade of Deals’ Shoppable Streaming Special

Participants and onlookers at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade look set to get wet tomorrow, but one person will be staying nice and dry — the Today Show’s Jill…

News November 27

How Network Detection and Response Can Protect Retailers from Cybercrime

The past year has been brutal for big retailers when it comes to cybercrime. Breaches have compromised customer records, disrupted online sales and caused network outages that impacted customer deliveries.…

Executive Viewpoints November 27

How (and Why) Ikea Embraced Trauma-Informed Design in Crafting Housing for the Homeless

Hopefully, most of us won’t have to deal with being homeless during our lives — however, that shouldn’t keep us from feeling empathy for those who are in this situation.…

Features November 27

Click, Connect, Convert: How Live Events Integrate with Omnichannel Retail Strategies

With retail sales bouncing around as the UK economy chugs along, marketers in the sector are seeking the best way to keep their customers happy and prevent them from spending…

Executive Viewpoints November 27
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