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Tune Up Your Tone Of Voice On Social
Remember when you were a sassy little kid and your mom would tell you to “watch your tone of voice”? That’s actually good advice for brands’ voice on social media…
Executive Viewpoints September 14Preparing For A Post-Pandemic World: How U.S. Retailers Can Leverage Space In The Low-Touch Economy
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has disrupted retail in an unprecedented way. Approximately 25,000 retail stores in the U.S. are expected to shut down until the end of 2020,…
Executive Viewpoints September 14Influencer Marketing In The TikTok Era
Featuring: Stacy DeBroff, Influence Central Influencer marketing has become a hot-button trend for brands and retailers alike. Lauded for its effectiveness and overall ability to foster engaged communities, influencer marketing…
September 14GameStop Will Close Up To 450 Stores In Fiscal 2020
GameStop is accelerating store closure plans as part of its “de-densification” strategy. The retailer plans to shutter 400 to 450 stores worldwide in fiscal 2020, which ends in February 2021.…
News September 11Walmart Begins Testing Drone Deliveries In North Carolina
Walmart is launching an on-demand drone delivery pilot in Fayette, N.C. with a focus on select grocery and household items. Orders will be delivered via Flytrex automated drones, which can…
News September 11Site Speed Enhancements Help The Company Store Handle COVID Sales Surge
When COVID-19 hit, many consumers sought comfort, from junk food to familiar entertainment choices. These desires proved to be good news for The Company Store: sales shot up 50% during…
Features September 11Rethinking E-Commerce Operations In the Face Of COVID-19’s Holiday Season
Beginning in late July, a number of major retailers announced that they would be closing stores on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in years. Walmart kicked it all off,…
Executive Viewpoints September 11Optimizing Retail Distribution Performance To Meet Today’s Challenges
The store reopening process is well underway in many states and the rest are in process to follow in the near future. This is good news for retailers. However, COVID-19…
Executive Viewpoints September 11JCPenney Eyes $1.75 Billion Purchase By Brookfield And Simon Property
J.C. Penney Company has entered an agreement in principle to sell JCPenney to Brookfield Property Partners and Simon Property Group for $1.75 billion. JCPenney intends to execute a stalking horse…
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