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Rent the Runway has build a foundation for the future with the help of Google Cloud.

How Rent the Runway Boosted Talent, Sustainability and CX by Moving to the Cloud

For retail tech teams, the ultimate sign of success is, ironically, when their work goes unnoticed — there’s nothing worse than a site crashing after an upgrade or a buggy…

Features August 8

Shopify Makes Strategic Investment in Klaviyo as Solution Providers Enter Product Partnership

Shopify and Klaviyo have entered a product partnership, with Klaviyo serving as the recommended email solution partner for Shopify Plus. Additionally, Shopify is making a strategic investment in Klaviyo to…

News August 8

Three Types of Promotions Merchants Can Use To Attract Subscribers 

There’s no question that strategic promotions and discounts motivate consumers to buy a product. But they can also open the door to a long-term relationship through subscriptions. According to our…

Executive Viewpoints August 8

Why Retailers Need a Global Mobility Program and How to Build One

2022 continues to be a challenging year for global retailers. Inflation, a potential recession, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and major geopolitical tensions have created significant supply and demand uncertainty.…

Executive Viewpoints August 8

Celebration, Self-Expression and Rowan’s New Approach to Piercing 

Featuring: Louisa Schneider, Rowan In the past, consumers who wanted to get their ears pierced had two options: tattoo shops and the mall. According to Louisa Schneider, the mall-based piercing…

August 8

American Dream Misses $8.8 Million Loan Payment

New Jersey mall and entertainment complex American Dream has failed to make an interest payment on municipal loans sold to help finance the $5 billion venture. The missed payment was…

News August 5
Raymour & Flanigan Launches B2B Arm Offering Consulting and Packaging Recycling

Raymour & Flanigan Launches B2B Arm With Consulting and Packaging Recycling

Furniture and mattress retailer Raymour & Flanigan has launched Raymour & Flanigan for Business, a B2B service for commercial interiors professionals in real estate, hospitality, healthcare, government, and supportive and…

News August 5
Amazon has acquired Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion.

Amazon Bolsters Smart Home Product Lineup with $1.7B iRobot Acquisition

Amazon has agreed to acquire robot manufacturer iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion. Best known for its automated Roomba vacuum, iRobot produces a full suite of intelligent robotic devices for cleaning,…

News August 5

NRF: Electronics and Demographic Changes Drive Back-to-School Spending Trends

The 2022 back-to-school season will likely avoid being negatively impacted by the weight of inflation, according to data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) presented at its 2022 Back-to-School Trends…

Features August 5
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