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Retail, NSA Breaches Influence Security Strategies

More than half (52%) of businesses believe that a cyber-attacker is currently on their network, or has been…

News October 27
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Former J.C. Penney, Apple Exec Spearheads New Startup Project

Ron Johnson, who has held executive positions at a variety of retailers, including Target and Apple, and most…

News October 24
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CPG And Retail M&A Activity Reaches Highest-Valued First Half Since 2007

CPG and retail mergers and acquisitions (M&A) increased 3.3% in the first half of 2014 to $140.7 billion,…

News October 14
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Lessons From The Back-To-School Season That You Can Apply To The Holiday Season

By Alicia Fiorletta, Senior Editor  I always find the back-to-school season to be an interesting time for retail.…

Executive Viewpoints October 7
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Pandora Exec Delves Into Mobile Payment Trends

With the recent release of Apple Pay, mobile payment is coming back to the forefront. And retailers seemingly…

Features October 6
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Retailers Consider Opening Stores Even Earlier On Thanksgiving

In 2013, a variety of leading retailers, including Best Buy, J.C. Penney, Macy’s and Wal-Mart, opened stores and…

Executive Viewpoints October 1
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Instagram Leads On The Social Media Runway At #NYFW

New York Fashion Week is well behind us, and although we had fun keeping tabs on the latest…

Executive Viewpoints September 30
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Simon Introduces Investment Competition For Retail Startups

Retail real estate company Simon has unveiled Simon Launch — a new competition to discover, invest in and…

News September 25
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Was Urban Outfitters’ Apology For Kent State Sweatshirt Enough?

Urban Outfitters is in the headlines again for a fashion faux pas. The retailer targeting young consumers has…

Executive Viewpoints September 24
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