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Burberry Names Akeroyd its Next CEO

Burberry has appointed Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO and Executive Director, effective April 2022. Akeroyd is currently CEO of Gianni Versace SpA, a position he has held since 2016. He will…

News October 22
Amazon third-party sellers SMBs

Amazon Wants to Help U.S. SMBs Sell Abroad — on Amazon, of Course

This year Amazon overtook Walmart to become the biggest retailer in the U.S. — but the fact is, Amazon is a big business powered by lots and lots of small…

Features October 22

Best Practices for Custom Website Development for Ecommerce

Building an ecommerce website can be very profitable and fun. However, if you have no idea what design and functionality will keep visitors on your site and help them become…

Executive Viewpoints October 22

What Digitization Means for Independent C-Stores

Doing business as a convenience retailer has always meant staying ingrained in the C-store space while simultaneously keeping pace with multiple other industries. It’s no easy task, but understanding the…

Executive Viewpoints October 22

Peet’s Coffee Changes Loyalty Program To Be Based on Spend Rather Than Visits

Peet’s Coffee has updated its loyalty program to reward members with points based on their spend rather than on their visits. The upgrade was made in partnership with Paytronix, which…

News October 21

Reports: PayPal in Talks to Acquire Pinterest for $45 Billion

[Editors’ Note: Since the posting of this story, PayPal has denied the many rumors about a purchase of PayPal, saying in a statement on its website, “In response to market…

News October 21

Online Convenience Delivery Service Gopuff Launches in NYC

Gopuff, which made its name delivering products to fill immediate, everyday needs in as little as 30 minutes, launched operations in four of New York City’s five boroughs on Oct.…

News October 21

Target Doubles Number of Apple Shop-in-Shops for the Holidays

Target is increasing its appeal for Apple adherents by more than doubling the number of Apple at Target shop-in-shops in time for the holidays. The retailer is expanding these in-store…

News October 21
Google Shopping

Google Doesn’t Care if it Sells Products, but it Cares a Lot About Attracting Shoppers. Here’s Why.

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay, it is…

Features October 21
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