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#holiday2018 editor Q&A retail success stories year-end review

Year-End Review: Retail’s Top Success Stories Of 2018

Last week, the RTP editors identified the bad and the ugly of retail in 2018, highlighting key instances…

Executive Viewpoints December 12
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Thanksgiving Weekend Results: Good News, Or Good News-Bad News?

As expected, Thanksgiving weekend brought in the big bucks for retailers: online sales alone surpassed $20 billion, according…

Executive Viewpoints November 28
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What Drives Store Ops Success? RTP Editors Weigh In

This sixth annual Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Survey examines the top challenges omnichannel retailers face in shoring up…

Executive Viewpoints November 7
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The Great Sears Demise: What Can Retailers Learn?

It had been predicted by multiple retail analysts for quite some time, but the long and winding road…

Executive Viewpoints October 24
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RTP Editors Identify Top E-Commerce Tech Trends To Watch In 2019

Earlier this month, Retail TouchPoints unveiled its fifth annual E-Commerce Technology Preview, which includes insights from industry experts…

Executive Viewpoints October 17
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Amid Record Low Unemployment, How Can Retailers Combat Amazon’s Wage Hike?

With the unemployment rate reaching 3.7% in September 2018 — the lowest rate since December 1969 — retailers…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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What Will Be The Top E-Commerce Trends In 2019?

It’s no secret to anyone following retail that e-Commerce is evolving rapidly (along with the store experience), particularly…

Executive Viewpoints October 3
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How Will Retailers Handle The Potential Amazon Go Expansion?

Amazon is reportedly considering a plan to open as many as 3,000 new Amazon Go cashierless stores by 2021, with more…

Executive Viewpoints September 26
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Can Service Offerings Help ‘Amazon-Proof’ Retailers?

Many retailers seeking ways to enhance the value of the shopping experience are turning to services, whether offered…

Executive Viewpoints September 19
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