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Is the Pandemic the Last Nail in the Coffin for Print Circulars?

There are few ad formats more enduring than the weekly pricing, products, sales and coupons reflected in circulars. Circulars have been a fixture for both retailers and CPG marketers for…

Executive Viewpoints May 14

Virtual Supply Chains are the Key to Achieving Agility and Resiliency

Ecommerce has allowed businesses to expand their reach and sell to a greater number of consumers in more locations. It also made it possible to resume sales during a time…

Executive Viewpoints May 14

Saks.com Completes $465 Million in New Financing

Saks.com has secured a new round of financing to back its growth strategy as it aims to take advantage of the continuing ecommerce boom and economic recovery. The luxury ecommerce…

News May 13

Duchess

(Hover over a photo in the gallery above to read more details in the captions, or click on a photo to expand and open the full-size images.) Englefield Oil, a…

News May 13
PayPal Happy Returns

PayPal Acquires Happy Returns

PayPal has acquired ecommerce returns solution Happy Returns as it continues to expand beyond payments, with the aim of becoming a “digital commerce enablement engine.” Terms of the deal were…

News May 13
Alibaba Fiscal 2021 Q4

China’s Antimonopoly Fine Leads to First Quarterly Loss for Alibaba Since Going Public

The number of active users on Alibaba Group’s ecommerce platforms topped 1 billion for the first time in fiscal year 2021, but this milestone was tainted by the company’s first…

News May 13
Making It Work! Squad Shopping Edition

Making It Work! Squad Shopping Edition

During the peak of lockdowns, social distancing consumers were craving connectivity. Squad Shopping let them do just that, empowering them to chat, share products and vote on purchases with family and friends. But what…

Features May 13

U.S. Military Exchanges Add New Platform for Sourcing American-Made Goods

The Army & Air Force Exchange, Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange and Coast Guard Exchange are partnering with RangeMe to source American-made products for their shelves. The effort is part…

News May 13
Walmart

Walmart Plans Acquisition of Virtual Fitting Platform to Boost Customer Experience

Walmart plans to acquire Zeekit, a female-founded, Israeli-based virtual fitting platform. The deal will help Walmart enhance its customer and social experience by offering virtual try-ons designed to provide shoppers…

News May 13
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