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Ecommerce spinoffs were all the rage in 2021 among activist investors but market conditions have dampened that enthusiasm.

Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Shareholder activists are nothing new — some sources credit Warren Buffet’s mentor Jeff Gramm as the first activist investor, nearly 95 years ago, while others trace the practice back centuries.…

Features June 23

SmartSense by Digi Helps Retailers Achieve Real-Time Product Traceability

SmartSense by Digi uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to help protect business assets while implementing safety and compliance efficiencies. SmartSense offers real-time product traceability and assessment monitoring that enables…

News June 23

How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies…

Executive Viewpoints June 23
Mall operator Simon has launched a search engine so shoppers can search for in-stock inventory.

Simon Debuts Multi-Retailer Product Search Engine Offering Mall Shoppers In-Stock Data

Mall operator Simon has launched a new search engine that will let shoppers research in-stock products at participating retailers in Simon properties. Simon Search, as the platform is called, is…

News June 22
Kroger to Create 400 Jobs at New Denver Fulfillment Center

Kroger to Create 400 Jobs at New Denver Fulfillment Center

The Kroger Co. is fortifying its delivery services in the Denver metropolitan region with the addition of a nearly 300,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center in Aurora, Colo. that will create 400…

News June 22
Lowe's has created 500 free 3D assets for anyone to use to build spaces in the metaverse.

Lowe’s Creates 500 3D Assets to Help Customers Build in the Metaverse

Instead of building its own branded space in the metaverse, Lowe’s is focusing on doing what it does best — helping its customers bring their own (virtual) building projects to…

News June 22

Shopify Adds New Tools for Twitter, Google and iOS to Enhance Retailers’ Reach

Shopify has launched a number of new integrations aimed at helping retailers meet shoppers wherever they are — across social media, stores and in-person events. Some of the biggest changes…

News June 22
Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Amazon Appoints Insider as CEO of Worldwide Stores

Amazon has named 17-year company veteran Doug Herrington to the renamed role of CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, filling the position left vacant by former CEO of the Worldwide Consumer…

News June 22

Ritual Makes its Commitment to Transparency Literal With Flagship Store

Making the leap from a DTC brand to having a physical presence can be a smart move for an ecommerce pure play, but brands need to be sure they open…

Features June 22
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