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Exclusive Q&A: Why ‘Search is the New Front Door to Our Stores’ at The Home Depot

As the starting point for so many shopper journeys, the search bar also represents the first potential fork in the road. Customers’ search experience can swiftly move them along the…

Features January 31

How AIOps Can Help Retailers Improve the Digital Experience

More than 2.14 billion global consumers are expected to buy goods and services online in 2021, according to Statista. That is up 29% from 1.66 billion digital customers just six…

Executive Viewpoints January 31

How Retailers Can Establish an IoT-Based Smart Building Strategy

The increasing dominance of ecommerce and the growing prevalence of disruptive technologies have sped up the digital transformation of brick-and-mortar retail. As the retail industry shifts, so do customer expectations.…

Executive Viewpoints January 31

Taking Try-On Experiences Beyond the Fitting Room

Featuring: Ronen Luzon, MySize The surge in ecommerce sales may look good for retailers. But below the surface, brands now have to grapple with rising return rates that lead to…

Podcasts January 31
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NRF: For Every $1B in Sales, Retailers Incur $166M in Returns

Approximately 16.6% of all U.S. retail sales in 2021, or $761 billion in merchandise, will be returned this year, according to a report from the National Retail Federation and Appriss…

News January 28

Sam’s Club Adds Inventory Management Functions to In-Store Cleaning Robots

Sam’s Club will add Inventory Scan capabilities to its existing fleet of nearly 600 robotic scrubbers chainwide, in partnership with Brain Corp and Tennant Company. The robots will be able…

News January 28

Farfetch to Acquire Luxury Beauty Retailer Violet Grey

Seeking to build up its industry expertise and product assortment ahead of a category expansion into beauty slated for later this year, Farfetch will buy luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey…

News January 28
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker

Home Depot Appoints Company Veteran as CEO

The Home Depot has named 22-year company veteran Edward “Ted” Decker as CEO and President, effective March 1, 2022. Decker also has been elected to the company’s board of directors.…

News January 28
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Finish Line Invests in Improved Omnichannel Merchandising

Athleticwear retailer Finish Line is working to optimize its merchandising strategies across its operations with the help of Aptos. The new technology investment will allow Finish Line to manage inventory…

News January 28
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