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The Future of Retail: Enriching the Customer Experience via Conversation APIs

As COVID-19 quickly spread in early 2020, the retail industry was among the first to be affected. But unlike hard-hit sectors such as airlines and live events, retail saw a…

Executive Viewpoints March 5
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How Constellation Brands is Using DTC Tactics to Take its Wholesale Business Omnichannel

Constellation Brands — home to top beer, wine and spirits brands including Corona, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Meiomi and SVEDKA Vodka — is embarking on a digital transformation driven by…

Features March 5

Dollar Tree Plans 600 New Stores and 1,250 Renovations; Will Expand Combination Format for Small Markets

Dollar Tree plans to open 600 new stores and to renovate 1,250 Family Dollar stores in fiscal 2021, which runs through the end of January 2022. The new stores are…

News March 4
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Reports: Twitter Tests New In-Platform Shopping Feature

Twitter is quietly testing a new shopping feature that will allow brands to showcase products and link out to their ecommerce site directly from within the social platform. The move…

News March 4

Charming Charlie Comeback Continues with 14 New Stores

Women’s apparel and fashion accessories retailer Charming Charlie continues its coast-to-coast expansion, with plans to open approximately 14 new locations in the coming months. The retailer is focusing on Texas, California, New York and…

News March 4

Tailored Brands Seeks $75 Million Loan to Keep Afloat

Tailored Brands is seeking a $75 million emergency loan from Silver Point Capital, its largest equity holder and one of its existing lenders, to avoid another bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg.…

News March 4
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Disney Plans to Close At Least 60 Stores as it Emphasizes Ecommerce

Disney has announced plans to significantly reduce its brick-and-mortar footprint, beginning with the closure of at least 60 Disney Stores across North America as the retailer bolsters its ecommerce operation.…

News March 4

Retail Remix Recap: Gen Z Shoppers Present Retailers with a World of New Opportunities

While the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly been a time of disruption, it also has been a time of evolution and, in some cases, complete reinvention. Retailers had the unique opportunity to step back and take a hard…

Executive Viewpoints March 4

Escher Helps Retailers Keep Better Track of Parcels

Escher, a postal retail and logistics solution provider, has launched Riposte Track, Trace and Last-Mile Delivery, a cloud-based suite of parcel tracking and traceability solutions designed to help postal operators…

News March 4
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