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Ahold Delhaize Unveils Ambitious Health and Sustainability Goals

Ahold Delhaize USA — which operates grocery chains under the Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop banners — has unveiled a series of new…

News February 12
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VTEX Builds Out Commerce Solutions Platform with Workarea Acquisition

Commerce technology platform VTEX, which offers retailers marketplace and order management solutions, has acquired cloud commerce platform provider Workarea. VTEX plans to leverage Workarea’s commerce experience to scale growth and…

News February 12

Lack of Research Tools Holds Back the Success of 3D Online Shopping

Shockingly, 77.24% of shoppers abandon their carts before completing a purchase, and according to a 2019 study by the Marketing Science Institute, product returns cost manufacturers and retailers $100 billion…

Executive Viewpoints February 12

How RFID Powers Retail: Past, Present and Future

It has not always been announced with great fanfare, but the retail industry is increasingly turning to radio frequency identification (RFID) as more benefits are uncovered. With supply chain visibility…

Executive Viewpoints February 12
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5 Ways COVID-19 has Reshaped Consumer Behavior

With COVID-19 case counts declining and vaccination efforts underway, eager consumers and retailers are both looking hopefully toward a future return to normal. And while the timeframe is still fuzzy,…

Features February 12

Dujiangyan Zhongshuge Bookstore

(Click on a photo in the gallery above to expand and open the full-size images.) A seemingly never-ending landscape of bookshelves, spiraling staircases, mirrored ceilings and reflective black tile flooring…

News February 11

Bed Bath & Beyond Kicks Off $250 Million Tech Upgrade

As the first step in a planned three-year, $250 million technology upgrade, Bed Bath & Beyond will deploy Oracle Cloud as its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, providing the retailer…

News February 11
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Experience Insiders: 1-800-Flowers is Building a Digital Community

Like many businesses, 1-800-FLOWERS, Inc., has had to rethink its role in customers’ lives, especially during holidays and landmark moments. Tapping into its history as a family-run business, the evolved mission was clear:…

Features February 11

Backcountry Dives Deeper into Consumer Insights via Experience Management Platform

As ecommerce sales continue to surge for recreation products, outdoor gear and clothing retailer Backcountry is elevating its digital game by mining customer data to deliver a better experience and…

News February 11
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