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Party City to Open Up to 100 Seasonal Halloween Stores to Support Holiday Strategy

Party City is scaling up its Halloween operations with plans for 80 to 100 seasonal Halloween stores in 2021, compared to just 25 in 2020. The retailer also is remodeling…

News August 11
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Yes, Virginia, There are Other Marketplaces Besides Amazon

While Amazon and Alibaba have been the predominant online marketplaces for several years, the field is becoming more crowded, with new players entering the fray seemingly every day. These range…

Features August 11

4 Tips to Help Retailers Meet PCI DSS Compliance

Over the last year, retailers have endured a range of unprecedented challenges. From supply chain and labor force disruptions to strict social distancing protocols, online and brick-and-mortar retailers alike have…

Executive Viewpoints August 11

Sequential Brands Group Sells Ellen Tracy and Caribbean Joe Brands for $20M

Brand Matter, a subsidiary of the financially struggling Sequential Brands Group, has sold the Ellen Tracy and Caribbean Joe brands to GMA Group for a total of $20 million. According…

News August 10

Woolworths Supermarket Anchors Fishermans Bend Transformation While Nodding to Building’s Industrial Past

By 2050, approximately 80,000 people will live in Fishermans Bend, which stretches from the City of Melbourne to the City of Port Phillip in Australia. As a result, it has…

News August 10

CVS Health Leverages Aetna Division to Launch Anytime, Anywhere Virtual Primary Care Visits

CVS Health has introduced Aetna Virtual Primary Care, connecting consumers with physicians and specialists anytime and anywhere. This new care experience is powered by Teladoc Health’s physician-led care team model,…

News August 10

3 Post-COVID Benefits of Contactless Payments for Retailers (and 3 for Customers)

Contactless payments skyrocketed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic while cash payments plummeted. This was partially attributed to the diminished capacity to shop in-store, but was also connected to the…

Executive Viewpoints August 10

A Power-Packed Content Agenda Makes retailX the Must-Attend Event of the Summer

In just a few short weeks, retailX will pack a wealth of data, insights and practical advice into two days of keynotes, educational sessions and in-person networking opportunities, as well…

Features August 10

Qualtrics Enhances CX, Personalization Capabilities with $1.1B Clarabridge Acquisition

Qualtrics International will acquire Clarabridge for $1.125 billion in stock. Clarabridge offers an AI-powered platform that helps companies capture and analyze customer feedback from indirect sources such as social media,…

News August 9
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