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3 Takeaways from NRF Converge: Quick-Hit Quotes from Sephora, Walmart, Zappos and More

After nearly 18 months of seismic changes and Olympics-caliber pivots, retailers are beginning to take a breath and examine what’s happened to the industry — and even more important, what’s…

Features July 2
Ecommerce Cart & Boxes

Ecommerce is Crowned King: Strategies for Keeping Pace with the New Reign

Online shopping is now the official king of retail. On average, ecommerce sales grew 32.4% year-over-year in 2020, with some retailers — such as Best Buy and Target — experiencing…

Executive Viewpoints July 2

Waterdrop Opens First U.S. Retail Flagship in Miami Beach

Waterdrop — a microdrink CPG brand — has debuted its first U.S. retail store in Miami Beach, Fla. Launched in Vienna in 2017, waterdrop operates 15 brick-and-mortar stores and serves…

News July 1
Gap London

Gap to Close all 81 UK Stores, Seek Franchise Partners for Other European Markets

Gap will be shuttering all 81 of its stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of September 2021 as part of a strategic review of its European business.…

News July 1

Timberland Launches Upcycling Program to Extend its Products’ Lifecycles

Timberland will launch ReCircled, a recycling and upcycling program that will fuel the retailer’s circular design and development cycle. The initiative is a major step in Timberland’s goal of having…

News July 1

Fast Simon Aims to Ensure the First Image Shoppers See is Truly Inspirational

Fast Simon, formerly InstantSearch+, has launched the Display Merchandising Optimizer module for its AI shopping optimization solution. The solution uses AI technology to analyze shopping behavior, back-end sales history, image…

News July 1

D4t4 Solutions Automates Fraud Detection for Fast Responsiveness

D4t4 Solutions has launched the Celebrus Fraud Data Platform (FDP) to help retailers protect their customers in real time across all digital touch points, using automated behavioral insights to eliminate…

News July 1

Marijuana Customer Loyalty Programs: Embraced by Users, Profitable and Compliant for Retailers

According to a Gallup poll, for the first time in five decades most Americans support marijuana’s legalization, with 68% of those polled approving it. This coincides with the decades-long U.S.…

Executive Viewpoints July 1

‘We are in the Business of Emotions, Not Transactions’: Exclusive Q&A with Neiman Marcus Group CTO Bob Kupbens

As the department store sector aims to reinvent itself for retail’s digital age, iconic retailer Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is investing rapidly in technologies that will elevate its integrated luxury…

Features July 1
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