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Are Retailers Making the Most of Their Welcome Series?
An engaging welcome series on email, SMS and other marketing channels has become a must for any serious ecommerce retailer. It’s a brand’s big chance to make a warm, personal…
Executive Viewpoints November 19
Exclusive eBay Q&A: ‘Mindful Spending Isn’t a Trend — It’s Here to Stay’
In pursuit of its goal of becoming the leading global marketplace for buyers and sellers, eBay has been introducing tech-fueled programs and activations designed to connect with consumers’ rapidly evolving…
Features November 19
HomeGoods Provides Bright Spot for TJX in Q3; Retailer Plans Ecommerce Launch for Banner in 2021
The TJX Companies Inc. exceeded Wall Street’s expectations in Q3, fueled by strong growth in its HomeGoods division, which generated 15% comp-store sales growth. “At HomeGoods, we delivered another quarter…
News November 18
Farmstead Raises $7.9 Million, Plans Expansion to Second North Carolina Market
Taking advantage of the surge in online grocery generated by COVID-19, Farmstead plans to bring its dark store fulfillment model to a third market: Raleigh-Durham, N.C. The expansion will be…
News November 18
Solution Providers Partner to Help U.S. Retailers Accept Payment from Chinese Shoppers
Shopify has partnered with Alipay for a program that will let Shopify retailers seamlessly accept payments through Alipay from more than 1 billion active users in China — with plans…
News November 18
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
