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As Holidays Draw Near, Preparedness Training is Critical for Worker Safety and Security

We’re nearing the holidays, and what is often dubbed the “most wonderful time of the year” in the U.S. can also be the most stressful and chaotic time for retailers.…

Executive Viewpoints November 11

French Contemporary Fashion Brand Brings Rental Service to U.S.

Following the early 2020 launch of its clothing rental service in France, ba&sh has expanded Borrow on Ba-sh.com to the U.S. Consumers can directly search the Borrow collection or discover…

News November 10

Redefining ‘Successful Store Design’: Digital-Physical Integration and Sustainability Come to the Fore

The role of the store is continuing to evolve as consumers’ digital behaviors accelerate — one of the key reasons why experts believe the definition of a “successful store design”…

Features November 10

Last Call for Sustainability: Imperatives for Change in the Retail and CPG Industry

As world leaders gather for COP26 in Glasgow against the backdrop of the recent declaration of ‘code red for humanity’ by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, businesses…

Executive Viewpoints November 10

Macy’s Commits to $15 Minimum Wage Chainwide by May 2022

Macy’s has become the latest retailer to increase wages as a lure for increasingly hard-to-find employees, and has added a debt-free education benefit that will total approximately $35 million over…

News November 9
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Resale Revs Up: eBay Enhances Refurbished Goods Offering, New Overstock Marketplace Launches

As product scarcity issues continue to dominate this holiday shopping season, consumers are increasingly turning to resale to get the goods — and platform operators are taking notice. eBay has…

News November 9

The ‘New’ Personalization: Why and How Today’s Businesses Must Deliver Predictive, Real-Time Customer Experiences

For retailers, marketplaces are the new shop window. And today’s brands have moments — not minutes — to attract, engage with and retain a potential customer before the buying window…

Executive Viewpoints November 9

Handling Holiday Fulfillment: How BOPIS, Transparency and Multiple Delivery Options Can Win the Season

Labor shortages, stressed supply chains and a major emphasis on ecommerce have turned fulfillment into one of the biggest challenges retailers will face in the 2021 holiday season. Kearney expects…

Features November 9
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Walmart Delivery Trucks in Bentonville Go Fully Driverless

Gatik autonomous delivery trucks deployed by Walmart are now operating daily, without a safety driver, in Bentonville, Ark. The multi-temperature self-driving box trucks have been navigating a “complex urban route”…

News November 8
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