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The Eyes Have It: Visually Rich ‘Shoppable’ Instagram Content Tops Social Commerce Trends

Social media’s impact on retail has been well-documented: as many as 76% of consumers have purchased a product they saw…

News November 1
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Low Unemployment Numbers Increase Pressure On Retail Holiday Hiring

Retailers are anticipated to hire up to 650,000 seasonal workers for the 2018 holiday season, up more than…

Features October 18
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For Top Retailers On Prime Day, Expect High Revenues But Thin Margins

Amazon’s fourth annual Prime Day, starting July 16 at 3 pm Eastern, will drive an estimated $3.4 billion…

Features July 16
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Despite Anchor Store Closures, Malls Can Secure Success With Dining, Experiences, Entertainment

As many as 30% of malls will need to close due to the oversaturation of shopping centers in…

Features May 31
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The Missing Link In Personalization: Only 13% Of Retailers Identify Most Profitable Shoppers

While as many as 77% of retailers say they have an established process to identify their most loyal…

Features April 5
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4-Step Survival Guide To Navigating The Online-Offline Grocery Convergence

The Amazon–Whole Foods deal made a splash that put every U.S. grocer on notice. In response, other grocery…

Features March 1
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Despite Hype, Don’t Expect Quick Adoption Of Robotics In Retail

Judging by the buzz at the 2017 NRF Big Show, artificial intelligence-driven in-store robotics is one of the…

Features February 2
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The Millennial Worker: Strategies To Train And Retain

Millennials passed Generation Xers (born between 1965 and 1980) to become the largest share of the American labor…

Features February 1
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72% Of Businesses Say Buy Buttons Don’t Sell

Digital marketers are overwhelmingly rejecting the use of buy buttons on social media platforms, and for good reason:…

News January 10
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