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NRF 2021: Learning from Nordstrom, Target and Others’ Best-in-Class Customer Experiences

The power of connected commerce became even more apparent over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak, with buy…

Features January 13
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NRF 2021 Day 1: The How, What and When of Retail’s Reopening, Plus Insights From Condoleezza Rice

Chapter One of the 2021 National Retail Federation Big Show may be online instead of in-person, but that…

Features January 12
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Reimagining Shopping Malls Post-COVID

After a long, grim year shrouded by the coronavirus, brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. have mostly adapted to…

Executive Viewpoints January 12
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How 1,000-Store Russian Electronics Retailer Amped Up Online Sales 141%

While it’s hardly noteworthy that a retailer increased online sales during some of the worst months of COVID,…

Features January 11
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How to Launch a Lifestyle Business in the Age of Social Distancing

There’s no escaping it. Our lifestyles have been severely impacted by the novel coronavirus. Redundancies, layoffs, school closures…

Executive Viewpoints January 8
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Retail Sales Grew 3% Over Extended Holiday Purchase Period — And the Season Isn’t Over Yet

Preliminary holiday 2020 results have proven unsurprising so far: analysts expect modest year-over-year growth fueled by a massive…

Features January 5
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2020 has Seen an Irreversible Change in Consumer Behavior; Now is the Time to Adapt

2020 has been an exceptional year for the retail sector, with all businesses having to rapidly adapt in…

Executive Viewpoints December 31
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Walmart Offers Free At-Home Pickups for Online Product Returns

Seeking to minimize customers’ return complexities, Walmart has partnered with FedEx for at-home pickup of unwanted gifts or…

News December 22
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Webinar: Kearney Supply Chain Expert Identifies 5 Key Resiliency Challenges

The COVID pandemic caused significant disruption to 80% of supply chains around the world, with the result that…

Features December 16
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