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Samsonite And Ace Hardware Give New E-Learning Strategies An A+

This is Part 1 of a feature highlighting the strategies retailers are using to improve workforce management. Part 2 focuses on task…

Teespring Streamlines High-Volume Shipping With EasyPost API

Achieving best-in-class shipping practices is one of the biggest challenges for eTailers. Integrating with USPS, UPS and FedEx technologies, implementing real-time rates,…

Interactive Imagery Helps Wiggle Bike Brand Boost Online Sales

Product discovery and the lack of in-person visuals are two selling hurdles that online-only retailers must overcome. The challenges of e-Commerce intensify…

Medifast Enhances Business Model With Mobile Weight Loss Tools

Most retailers are committed to integrating mobile and multichannel functionality into their go-to-market strategies. As mobile device usage continues to grow an…

Design Within Reach Embraces The Cloud To Support Growth

Cloud-based IT systems that provide access to core business applications through the web have become a priority for many retailers. These systems…

IDC Retail Insights: Marketing, Supply Chain And Big Data On Radar For 2014

Renewed investments in sourcing, marketing and Big Data are among the retail developments forecast for 2014 by IDC Retail Insights. In a…

Study Shows Increases In Cashless Shopping, Renting Products

Retailers and technology companies regularly conduct and consult consumer research to prepare for tomorrow’s retail challenges. Among current research findings, consumers are…

Mobile Search Is 24% Greater On Christmas Eve Than Black Friday

‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, someone was shouting, “I forgot to buy that blouse!” In reality, millions…

Better Pricing Intelligence Helps Build.com Drive Conversions

E-Tailers that operate on slim margins strive for higher conversion rates through better competitive pricing intelligence. Build.com, an online-only home improvement merchandise…

New QVC ToGather Platform Combines Social Shopping With E-Commerce

As retailers look to take their e-Commerce business to the next level, they are turning their attention to burgeoning initiatives such as…

Showrooming Turns Merchandising On Its Head

As long as people have been shopping, they’ve tried to purchase products at the lowest possible price. Comparing prices became easier…

SwayChic Boosts Email Campaign Effectiveness By 300%

The majority (83%) of businesses said that email, the “inescapable reality of the modern business world,” is critical to business operations or…

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