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As Holiday Seasons Stretch, How Should Retailers Prepare?

Now that Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, retailers are in full “summer mode,” although they likely…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
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Macy’s And Kohl’s Disappoint During Holiday, But Target Finishes Strong

Department stores came into the holiday season with high hopes, particularly as initial online Thanksgiving weekend numbers indicated…

News January 11
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USPS Seeks Package Shipping Price Hike

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has proposed raising the cost of its parcel select service in January 2019,…

News October 12
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Preventing Return Fraud During The Holiday Season And Beyond

By Kristin Secreto, InComm Product Control As a retailer, you know all too well the doubled-edge sword of…

Executive Viewpoints December 15
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In A Holiday Daze With All The Retail Holiday Days

By Debbie Hauss, Editor-in-Chief Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Small Business Saturday. Sofa Sunday. Singles Day. And what about…

Executive Viewpoints November 14
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The Grinch Who Stole Retailers’ Online Christmas

By Chemi Katz, Namogoo With holiday shopping season nearly upon us, now is the time to make any…

Executive Viewpoints October 23
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2017 Holiday Tips: Personalize Promotions, Target Millennial Dads, Prepare For ‘Black November’

Channel-agnostic retail is shaping the 2017 holiday season, requiring merchants to readjust many aspects of their holiday planning,…

Features October 12
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HQ Layoffs At Lowe’s, Toys ‘R’ Us As Brands Get Lean

Corporate layoffs at Lowe’s and Toys ‘R’ Us signal that traditional brands are doing more to downsize their…

News February 27
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Holiday Sales Struggles Again Plague Department Stores

Although the NRF reported that overall holiday retail sales increased 4% in 2016, traditional retailers, predictably, did not…

Features February 24
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