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Cross-Channel Retailers Realize “Need For Speed” As They Get A Jump On Holiday Promos

The holiday season is shaping up to be a game of high-stakes poker played at high-speed. According to experts observing the situation, the key players may call “all in” at…

News October 23

Q&A With OfficeMax VP Bob Thacker On Cause Marketing, Holiday Promos

OfficeMax has proven itself to be one of the most innovative marketers in the retail space. It recently announced it will reprise its highly trafficked Elf Yourself campaign this holiday…

News October 23

Leading Retailers Step Up Investments In Customer Data, Analytics Tools

Despite the economic uncertainty, retailers large and small are still investing in analytics applications which enable them to access customer shopping history and preferences. At this week’s Teradata users group…

News October 16

Latest Data Shows Economic Crisis Driving More Holiday Shoppers To Start Online

Two new holiday consumer shopping surveys predict that the online retailing will gain importance this year due to economic factors. Exactly how much importance it will gain depends on the…

News October 16

New Study Shows Simple Online Path To Purchases & Shopper Loyalty

 Maybe one thing won’t be so tough this holiday season for retailers. A new report shows that simple web ads and loyal customers will be the main traffic drivers for…

News October 16

Let The Madness Begin: Moosejaw Takes Radical Approach with X-Channel Customer Experience

Robert Wolfe’s approach to retailing has never been particularly rational. In 1992, he was 21 years old, and along with brother Jeffrey, he started an outdoor equipment brand and outlet…

News October 9

RetailWire: Forever 21 Looks to Get Much Bigger with Mervyns Bid

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from one of RetailWire’s recent online discussions. Each business morning on RetailWire.com, retail industry executives get plugged in to the latest news and…

News October 9

Forrester Analyst Cites Social, Mobile & Green

“The Web is no longer the underdog,” says Sucharita Mulpuru, principal analyst at Forrester Research. Now that ecommerce is fully entrenched in several retail categories, multi-channel retailers must embrace it…

News October 9

Retailers Work Web 2.0 to Craft Their Own Bailout For Fall and Holiday 2008

Retailers are expecting Web 2.0 applications to “work it” to help pull out a decent holiday season amid a tough year. In fact, many major retailers are already in full…

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