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5 Lessons from the Bob’s Stores Bankruptcy

New England clothing retailer Bob’s Stores is shutting its doors for good. The retailer filed for Chapter 11…

Executive Viewpoints August 2
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Exclusive Q&A: ‘Sustainability Won’t Just be a Positive, it Will be Essential’

When the raw ingredients in your products come from a natural wonder that’s practically on your doorstep, and…

Features July 29
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Exclusive: Automated Voice Agents are Hurting Customer Retention

Everyone’s been there — you try your mightiest to get the machine on the other end of the…

News July 25
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Google’s Anti-Cookie Effort Crumbles; Privacy Efforts in Flux

After more than four years of efforts to deprecate third-party cookies on its Chrome browser, Google has essentially…

News July 23
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Major Health System Teams with Instacart to Promote ‘Food as Health’

Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York State, will partner with Instacart Health to expand access…

News July 22
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Why Inbound CX Tunnel Vision can Undermine Retailer Operations

The number of packages delivered by Amazon Logistics in the U.S. more than doubled once the pandemic started,…

Executive Viewpoints July 19
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John Deere Rejects Support for ‘External Social or Cultural Awareness’ and ‘Diversity Quotas’

John Deere has joined fellow rural-oriented brand Tractor Supply in cancelling support for both progressive causes and diversity,…

News July 18
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Solutions Designed for Retail Associates Need to Keep the Customer Experience in Mind

In an industry still struggling with a tight labor market, choosing which technology to arm store associates with…

Features July 18
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From Boomers to Gen Z: How FMCG Brands can Engage Specific Generations with Events and Experiences

It’s no secret that the FMCG industry is fiercely competitive. From laundry detergents to packaged foods, consumers have…

Executive Viewpoints July 18
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