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Home Depot Buys Maintenance and Repair Distributor for $8 Billion

The Home Depot will purchase HD Supply Holdings, a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products,…

News November 18
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Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Filing, Mulls Potential Store Closings

Musical instrument retailer Guitar Center has entered a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with its key stakeholders that the…

News November 17
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This Holiday Season, ‘Out of Stock’ Should not Mean ‘Out of Luck’

Deloitte has predicted that overall retail sales this holiday season will top $1.1 billion — representing solid growth…

Executive Viewpoints November 17
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Blockbuster Alibaba Singles Day Signals China’s Economic Recovery, U.S. Opportunities

The topline numbers from Alibaba’s 11.11 shopping festival indicate the strength of China’s rebound from the impact of…

Features November 16
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#RIC20 Roundtable Recap: How Stores Can Still Amaze Shoppers

During the hustle of the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC20), there may have been more sessions than you…

News November 3
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How Smaller Assortments, Lower Inventory Levels Can Maximize Post-COVID Success

Retailers, particularly those in the apparel, footwear and soft goods verticals, have an opportunity to turn the lemons…

Features November 3
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inRiver Secures $32 Million in Latest Funding Round

Product information management (PIM) solution provider inRiver has closed a $32 million funding round led by Lugard Road…

News November 2
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AI-Powered Pricing and Promotions are Redefining the 2020 Retail Holiday Season

The all-important holiday season always demands retailers’ full engagement and energy, but the 2020 holiday season presents unique…

Executive Viewpoints October 22
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RIC20 Recap: Speakers Provide Answers to Five Pressing Questions

Everyone in retail has Big Questions: What will this holiday season be like? Will the coronavirus surge in…

Features October 20
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