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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 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 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
BNPL from Fintech Providers: What are the 4 Dire Implications for Retailers?
Offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans and split payments can be a prime differentiator for retailers and merchants: Some have reported seeing as much as a 40% increase in…
Executive Viewpoints August 5
What Fighting Digital Commerce Fraud has in Common with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Online fraud cost digital commerce merchants $27 billion in 2021, so it’s no surprise that retailers have redoubled their focus on eliminating these threats. Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated and…
Executive Viewpoints August 5
How Spotify Helped Abercrombie & Fitch Drive True Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is on pretty much every retailer’s to-do list these days. If it wasn’t deemed a priority before the pandemic, it most certainly is now with digital behaviors bred…
Features August 5
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