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How to Protect Against Rising Organized Retail Crime

Organized retail crime (ORC) is a growing concern for retailers of all sizes. Groups of professional thieves are systematically targeting retail establishments to steal easily resold merchandise such as pharmaceuticals,…

Executive Viewpoints November 18

How to Create a Year-Round Marketing Strategy for Seasonal Products

Most ecommerce companies bank on the holiday shopping season for an influx of sales that keeps them afloat in the months to come. After all, they don’t call it Black…

Executive Viewpoints November 18

Babylist Holiday Survey: Shoppers Seeking Both Value and Values in the Gifts They Buy

The holiday season is known as a season for giving and spending time with family. As more households open their doors and host gatherings for their immediate and extended family,…

Features November 18

Francesca’s Appoints New CFO as it Builds Out Executive Team

Francesca’s has named Teresa Baker as its new EVP and CFO. Baker brings more than 20 years of brick-and-mortar and ecommerce experience to the role, including supporting multiple startups and…

News November 17

Party City Hires New COO to Spearhead Cost-Driven Supply Chain Revamp

Party City has hired Peter Smith as Chief Operating Officer to help the retailer optimize its supply chain and cut costs as it navigates economic uncertainty. The company has promoted…

News November 17

Charlotte Tilbury Glams Up Virtual Wonderland with Customizable Avatars

Charlotte Tilbury is the latest brand to launch a metaverse experience for the holiday season. Charlotte’s Beauty Realm is a 3D virtual shopping experience developed in partnership with Obsess to…

News November 17

Inside The Artist Tree’s Unique Take on Cannabis Retail

The Artist Tree chain of licensed cannabis stores in California is shaking up the dark, often intimidating dispensary experience with a retail concept that highlights the natural synergy between cannabis…

Features November 17
Meta is adding new ecommerce functionality to WhatsApp.

Meta’s WhatsApp Takes Another Step Toward ‘Super App’ Status with Commerce Enhancements

Meta unveiled a number of updates that will make easier for users to find, message and buy from businesses on its messaging platform WhatsApp at the first-ever WhatsApp Business Summit,…

News November 17

CNBC: Unionized Starbucks Workers Strike at More Than 100 Stores on Red Cup Day

Workers at 113 unionized Starbucks locations reportedly planned to strike on Nov. 17, Red Cup Day, for at least part of operating hours, according to CNBC and other media outlets.…

News November 17
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