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Francesca’s to Exit Bankruptcy With Half its Remaining Stores Following $18 Million Acquisition
Francesca’s has received bankruptcy court approval to sell its remaining business to investment firms TerraMar and Tiger Capital Group for $18 million in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $7.75…
News January 25
Holiday 2020: Why Target Soared While Nordstrom Faltered
Additional results for the 2020 holiday season are coming in, and the outlook is rosy despite the unprecedented challenges: Adobe Analytics pegged year-over-year online shopping growth at 32.2%, totaling $188.2…
Features January 25
The Future of the Instagrammable Moment
Featuring: Yasmeen Tadia, Make Your Life Sweeter Yasmeen Tadia has planned corporate events for big brands from Facebook to Forbes and Laura Mercier. When the pandemic hit, she took her…
Podcasts January 25
Retail’s New Best Practices for Profitable Local Sponsorships
Amid the pandemic, local connections for retail brands have never been more important, as companies with brick-and-mortar storefronts look to foster loyalty and reignite sales following COVID-19’s massive disruption. Sponsorship…
Executive Viewpoints January 25
Speech Technology Helps Retailers Deliver on Consumer Expectations for Contactless Shopping Experiences
Businesses across sectors are turning to voice technologies in response to COVID-19 health and safety concerns. These concerns are fueling consumer expectations for more contactless experiences everywhere they go, including…
Executive Viewpoints January 25
American Eagle Plans up to 250 Store Closures, Looks to Aerie for Growth
Shares of American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) were up today following the retailer’s 2021 investor meeting, where the company outlined plans to close at least 200 largely mall-based American Eagle locations…
News January 22
IDC FutureScape: Omnichannel Grocery, Supplier Partnerships and AI Acquisitions Will Drive Retail Innovation
No part of retail ever truly stops changing, but some aspects are seeing larger, faster shifts than others, particularly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IDC FutureScape…
Features January 22
Contact Center AI Key to Retail’s Recovery in 2021
Analysts and consumers have been predicting the death of retail for many years now, but 2020 was especially grim. Earlier in the year, Coresight Research said as many as 25,000…
Executive Viewpoints January 22
What the ‘Next Normal’ in Consumer Behavior Means for the Hourly Economy
The Age of the Coronavirus has completely changed the way people shop for groceries and daily items. What used to be popping into a store three or more times a…
Executive Viewpoints January 22
