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Reports: Massachusetts Trader Joe’s Store Unionizes; Two More Still Pursuing Elections
Associates at the Hadley, Mass. Trader Joe’s have reportedly become the first workers in the chain to unionize, according to CNBC, The New York Times and other media reports. The…
News July 29
With the Peak Shopping Season Approaching, It’s Time to Think About Observability
It’s summer, and that means ecommerce businesses are once again gearing up for the peak selling periods of back-to-school and the holidays. As in years past, they are making sure…
Executive Viewpoints July 29
Metaverse and Retail: Why Consumers Will be Looking at the Metaverse as the Next Big Shopping Venue
The metaverse is the retail topic du jour these days, with huge investments underway and, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, a potential market size of $800 billion by 2024.Last year, a Statista survey showed…
Executive Viewpoints July 29
Why Experience, Story and Video Are Key Sales Drivers in Chinese Cross-Border Commerce
Chinese cross-border commerce has been a hot topic, and it’s becoming potentially even hotter as major retailers prepare for potential cost-cutting by U.S. shoppers — 67% of China’s cross-border shoppers…
Features July 29
‘Shopper Promiscuity’ Forcing Brands to Completely Reimagine How they Connect with Consumers
By now we’ve all heard the news that brand loyalty is in decline. But Rebecca Brooks, CEO of market research consultancy Alter Agents, sees it differently — in her view,…
Features July 29
Walmart and Getaway Enter Tourism-Retail Partnership With New General Store Format
Getaway, which hosts guests in tiny cabins located in forests and nature areas at least two hours from cities, is partnering with Walmart for the debut of The General Store…
News July 28
The Children’s Place Partners With Kevin Hart to Launch 10 Kids’ Learning Centers
For its 2022 back-to-school campaign, pure-play retailer The Children’s Place is making its mark in the physical world with 10 learning centers — safe spaces that will be stocked with…
News July 28
Saks OFF 5TH Launches Resale Ecommerce Section in Partnership With Rent the Runway
Saks OFF 5TH and Rent the Runway have teamed up to provide Saks OFF 5TH customers with access to pre-owned designer fashion. A curated collection of pre-owned merchandise from Rent…
News July 28
MakerSights Adds FlexPLM Integration Designed to Break Down Silos
Collaborative assortment management workspace MakerSights has added integration with PTC FlexPLM V12. The integration is designed to instantly synchronize product data from product lifecycle management platform FlexPLM with the MakerSights…
News July 28
