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How Poor Page Load Time is Killing Your Business
Sometimes, slow can be good. We all know the adage that slow and steady wins the race. A slow walk in the park? Enjoyable. Slow-cooked ribs? Delicious. Slow websites on…
Executive Viewpoints September 27
Nominations Now Open for 24th Annual Markopoulos Award
Retail TouchPoints and design:retail are thrilled to announce the return of the Markopoulos Award, one of the industry’s most prestigious honors. The award recognizes outstanding achievement and contributions in visual merchandising…
News September 24
How UNTUCKit Scales Workforce Empowerment While Ensuring Chainwide Consistency
Workforce engagement and empowerment have come to the forefront, especially as more retailers struggle to build up their store headcounts. Both retailers and their customers now expect associates to do…
Features September 24
Understanding the Machines: How Solution Providers Decrypt AI for Retailers
Approach your colleague and ask about his or her thoughts on Artificial Intelligence. About seven out of 10 people would mention that, presumably, the powerful technology may replace humans and…
Executive Viewpoints September 24
How Decision Intelligence Empowers Retail Merchandising
Retail merchandising, like any field, has to keep up with a rapidly changing landscape. COVID-19 not only forced the shutdown of many brick-and-mortar retail companies but also changed purchasing habits…
Executive Viewpoints September 24
The New Growth Triple Play: Why Retailers Should Embrace Creativity, Analytics and Purpose
According to McKinsey research, 75% of consumers tried new brands and shopping behaviors during the pandemic and they plan to stick with them moving forward. That is why the firm…
Features September 24
Don’t be Scared: Halloween Spending to Reach Record Highs
Consumer spending on Halloween-related items is expected to reach an all-time high of $10.14 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights &…
News September 23
Target Increases Hours, Flexibility for Existing Associates to Cut Holiday Hires by More Than 20%
In a nod to the tight labor market, Target is gearing up for the holiday season by increasing hours for existing employees and hiring fewer seasonal workers — 100,000 compared…
News September 23
Chewy, Five Below, McDonald’s CEOs to be Honored by NRF Foundation
NRF Foundation has named the retail leaders to be included on The List of People Shaping Retail’s Future 2022. These executives, who will be acknowledged at the NRF Foundation Honors…
News September 23
