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To Even Out Gender/Race/Ethnicity Pay Gaps, Online Store ‘Suggests’ Higher Prices for White Men

Compliance software solution provider Trusaic has opened the Pay Gap Store, an ecommerce shop that “suggests” prices for customers based on gender and ethnicity. The store sells a range of…

News December 14

Ethical Commerce: What it is and Why it’s Important

As the world witnessed and weathered recent events including the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, civil unrest and a heavy focus on social issues, retailers and consumers alike have developed a…

Executive Viewpoints December 14

What DTC Disruptors Can Teach Legacy Brands About Leveraging First-Party Data

With tracking cookies departing and consumer data privacy concerns rising, first-party data — information that companies collect directly from their customers — represents a much-needed gold mine for retailers and…

Features December 14
Forever 21 JCPenney

Forever 21 Finds New Home at JCPenney

A new range of Forever 21 fashions has debuted at 100 JCPenney stores across the U.S. and online. The move marks the latest bid by the perennially challenged department store…

News December 13
WooSox Market

Minor League Baseball Team’s Pitch: Cashierless Shopping at New Stadium’s Fan Store

The Worcester Red Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium,…

News December 13
Women of Color in Retail

New Nonprofit Aims to Help Women of Color Build Retail Careers

A new nonprofit organization, Women of Color in Retail (WOCIR), has launched with the goal of supporting the careers of women of color in the retail industry through hard and…

News December 13
Google Cloud

Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp: Forget Omnichannel, Retail Needs to be ‘Channel-less’

Cloud computing can be a bit of a nebulous concept, but the real-world functionality it’s delivering to businesses of all sizes and industries is very clear. Google’s Cloud division counts…

Features December 13

Three Reasons Why Apparel and Fashion Retailers Should Replace Their Security Hard Tags with Data

The security hard tag has been essential in deterring theft worldwide, with their mere presence on items leading to a halt in losses. The tag protects goods by signalling to…

Executive Viewpoints December 13

Embracing the Frugal Consumer

Featuring: Steven Hong, Discount Bandit Discount Bandit is a marketplace with one goal: to give consumers access to the best deals on products. But there’s a catch: the listings are…

Podcasts December 13
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