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WiFi Networking Lessons Retail CIOs can Learn from the NFL

Similar to the games NFL players compete in each week of the season, retail is hypercompetitive and ever-changing. Football fans expect an exciting competition and amazing experiences if they visit…

Executive Viewpoints July 11
A selection of sellers offering Buy with Prime-based Prime Day promotions, including The Woobles.

How ‘Buy with Prime’ is Helping Small Businesses Capitalize on the Prime Day Hoopla

Today begins what has become one of the biggest shopping events of the year — Amazon’s annual Prime Day member sales event. And while Amazon itself will make a pretty…

Features July 11

Urban Outfitters Parent to Deploy Next-Gen Merchandise Planning Solution

URBN, the parent company of retailers including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, is partnering with enterprise AI software platform provider o9 Solutions to power its digital transformation journey with…

News July 10
Ant Group has been fined $982 million by Chinese regulators.

Alibaba Shares Soar on Expectation that New $982M Fine Signals End of China’s Tech Crackdown

Fintech firm Ant Group, an affiliate of Chinese ecommerce behemoth Alibaba, has been fined 7.1 billion yuan (approximately $982 million) by Chinese regulators for violating consumer protection and corporate governance…

News July 10

4 Ways Retailers can Leverage Generative AI to Drive Revenue and Productivity

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once said, “People don’t know what they want until you show it to them. Our job is to figure out what they want before they do.”…

Executive Viewpoints July 10

Summer Shopping 2023: How Retailers can Boost Customer Loyalty

Today, consumers demand a seamless shopping experience at their own convenience. From curated discounts to automated checkout processes, convenience and customization have become key differentiators between success and failure in…

Executive Viewpoints July 10

‘Bitter is Better:’ Apothékary’s Unique Approach to Product Education and Packaging

It’s important for brands to stand out, particularly in crowded categories such as wellness, but offering a unique value proposition comes with its own challenges. Apothékary, a DTC wellness company…

Features July 10

How Companies Like American Eagle Are Innovating Through Resale

Featuring: Anthony Marino, President, thredUP ThredUP’s annual resale report predicts that the U.S. resale market will reach $70 billion by 2027, outpacing the growth of traditional retail by 9X. Why?…

Podcasts July 10
Jenny Craig meals

Wellful to Resurrect Jenny Craig as DTC Brand

Wellful has purchased the well-known weight loss brand Jenny Craig and plans to resume its operations this fall, using a DTC delivery model and the personalized coaching the brand is…

News July 7
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