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How Gemist is Disrupting Jewelry Shopping

Featuring: Madeline Fraser, Gemist For Madeline Fraser, shopping for an engagement ring was overwhelming. She knew she wanted something unique and customized, but also sustainably sourced and easy to buy. This…

December 14

Report: Major Retailers Ready to Distribute COVID Vaccine This Month

Walgreens, CVS Health and Walmart have shared their plans for administering COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are approved. A Food and Drug Administration panel approved emergency use of the…

News December 11

DSW Parent Company Likely to Close 50 to 80 Stores

Footwear and accessories company Designer Brands expects to potentially close 10% to 15% of its stores, representing approximately 50 to 80 locations, according to company executives on an earnings call.…

News December 11

Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes Same-Day Delivery, BOPIS With Holiday Promotions

Bed Bath & Beyond will make free same-day delivery available for all Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY orders over $39 from Dec. 14-16, 2020. The retailer also will…

News December 11

Using Technology to Adapt the In-Store Customer Experience to Today’s Reality

Today, when customers walk into a store, they feel many emotions. They might feel confused or even scared — the exact opposite of the brand associations most companies strive to…

Executive Viewpoints December 11

Ethical Sourcing of Consumer Data: Obstacles and Considerations

“Rogue actors and even governments have taken advantage of user trust to deepen divisions, incite violence, and even undermine our shared sense of what is true and what is false.…

Executive Viewpoints December 11

Exclusive Q&A: Can Anything Slow the Amazon Behemoth?

Amazon’s dominant role in ecommerce — and in retail as a whole — isn’t likely to diminish any time soon. In fact, according to Robin Gaster, PhD, author of the…

Features December 11

Shopko Optical Taps Site Selection Tool for 50 Planned Store Openings

Shopko Optical has partnered with SiteSeer Technologies to harness its suite of analytic tools, with plans to use them for site selection during an upcoming brick-and-mortar expansion phase. The retailer…

News December 10

Target Joins Coalition Aimed at Creating New Opportunities for Black Americans

Target has become a founding member of OneTen, a coalition of 37 companies that aim to train, hire and advance 1 million Black Americans who lack a four-year college degree.…

News December 10
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