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5 Tips for Maximizing Influencer Marketing’s Impact

A retailX panel of social media and influencer experts had a candid conversation about how influencers are driving the maturity of social commerce, which is expected to reach $36.09 billion…

Features September 2

Sensormatic Solutions Improves Inventory Visibility to Reduce Shrink

Sensormatic Solutions, a Johnson Controls company, is streamlining its store shrink visibility offering globally. The updated offering combines RFID-enabled detection systems and Electronic Product Code (EPC) item-level data with Sensormatic…

News September 2

Smart Contactless Lockers are Helping Retailers’ Order Fulfillment Efforts

Smart lockers are the future of package delivery and package pickup for retailers. To understand why, we have to delve into the evolution of order fulfillment. Traditionally, when customers ordered…

Executive Viewpoints September 2

Carhartt Teams with Metallica Foundation to Recruit and Train Skilled Workers

Workwear brand Carhartt is recognizing the importance and value of labor by teaming up with heavy metal band Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation, with the goal of training a…

News September 1

Avery Dennison Acquires Labeling Solution Provider for $1.45 Billion

Avery Dennison has signed an agreement to acquire Vestcom, a privately held pricing and branded labeling solution provider, for $1.45 billion in a cash transaction subject to certain closing and…

News September 1
Afterpay Snap Dropshop

Afterpay NYC Event Mixes IRL Product Drops and Immersive AR Experiences

BNPL provider Afterpay is bringing its newly launched online platform The DROPSHOP — which offers merchandise exclusives to BNPL customers — into the real world with a two-day immersive experience in New York City’s Times Square.   On Sept. 7 and 8, Afterpay will host…

News September 1

A Look Inside the First Bloomie’s Small-Format Store

Bloomingdale’s has opened the doors of its first smaller concept store — Bloomie’s. Located in Fairfax, Va., the inaugural location measures 22,000 square feet and features a curated assortment of contemporary and luxury brands for men and women that will updated several times a week. …

News September 1

Tory Burch Returns to its Roots With New Manhattan Store

Tory Burch has opened a new boutique on Mercer Street in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, near where the retailer opened its first location in 2004. The shop will feature…

News September 1

The True Cost of IT Downtime in Today’s Retail Reality, and Ways to Mitigate it

As COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease and more than half of Americans are now fully vaccinated, customers are steadily returning to in-store shopping as their confidence and comfort level with…

Executive Viewpoints September 1
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