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Simon Partners With Narvar to Provide Physical Return Locations

Mall operator Simon is launching a program that will allow consumers to quickly drop off returns from approximately two dozen brands at participating locations. Simon has partnered with  Narvar to…

News November 18

Home Depot Buys Maintenance and Repair Distributor for $8 Billion

The Home Depot will purchase HD Supply Holdings, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, in a deal valued at $8 billion. The retailer plans to fund…

News November 18

80 Brands Offering Mobile Storefronts Via ‘Swipe.Shop.’ for Holidays

Group Nine Media has launched a mobile commerce solution dubbed “Swipe.Shop” that will feature more than 80 bespoke digital storefronts and spotlight products/gifts for the holiday season. The mobile shopping…

News November 18

Grupo Éxito Harnesses Tech Partnerships to Power Pricing and Promotion Offerings

South American food retailer Grupo Éxito has renewed its DemandTec Price Optimization subscription. The solution helps Grupo Éxito identify shopper behavior trends in order to generate the right price recommendations…

News November 18

How American Eagle, Kroger and Snap are Reinventing Customer Experiences for a COVID Age

The coronavirus pandemic has pulled retailers in a number of different directions as they react to shifting shopping trends and new expectations generated by the explosion in ecommerce shoppers. Retailers,…

Features November 18

Can Location Intelligence Make (or Break) the Holiday Shopping Season?

The COVID-19 pandemic changed consumer behavior patterns seemingly overnight. Knowing this, in preparation for the make-it-or-break-it holiday shopping season, brick-and-mortar stores must evolve and adjust their strategies in completely new…

Executive Viewpoints November 18

Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Filing, Mulls Potential Store Closings

Musical instrument retailer Guitar Center has entered a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with its key stakeholders that the company expects will include a voluntary filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.…

News November 17

‘RC Capsule’ Creates Real-World Retail Test Lab in Historic Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller Center has launched a new retail initiative, RC Capsule, bringing together retail, real estate and technology in a program that offers independent brands the ability to test brick-and-mortar concepts with pop-up…

News November 17

Francesca’s to Close 140 Stores as Retailer Eyes Potential Bankruptcy Filing

Francesca’s plans to close approximately 140 stores by Jan. 30, 2021, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of the closures, Francesca’s expects to…

News November 17
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