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Coronavirus hit China Lunar New Year sales hard
February 19, 2020
The outbreak of the coronavirus in China hit retailers hard, with a potential loss of billions of dollars in sales — a revenue loss that may range from 20% to…
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JDA Software rebrands as Blue Yonder
February 19, 2020
After 35 years with the name JDA Software, and two years after acquiring AI and machine learning company Blue Yonder, the software company is rebranding as…
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Visit Philadelphia aims to attract female travelers with Times Square DOOH campaign
February 18, 2020
Visit Philadelphia, the city's tourism marketing organization, partnered with Clear Channel Outdoor wot launch a DOOH campaign called City of Sisterly Love to…
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Contactless payments tripling by 2024
February 18, 2020
Juniper Research reports that contactless payments will triple to $6 trillion worldwide by 2024, from about $2 trillion this year, as OEM mobile wallet…
read nowMore companies than ever have a chief experience officer, chief customer officer
February 18, 2020
Nearly 90% of organizations have a chief experience officer or chief customer officer in their ranks and the high number reflects how seriously companies are…
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Fashion retailer taps Reflexis tech to optimize labor spend
February 17, 2020
Fast fashion retailer rue21 is deploying the Reflexis Workforce Scheduler to optimize labor planning, as well as several other Reflexis solution modules for…
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Home Depot hiring big for busiest season
February 17, 2020
The Home Depot will hire 80,000 store associates to handle its busiest season of the year — spring.
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Gen Z shoppers love the physical customer experience
February 14, 2020
While the Gen Z generation loves their mobile devices, apps and social media, they also love engaging with physical retail store associates.
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Macy's revamps loyalty program to make earning rewards easier
February 14, 2020
Macy's loyalty program, called Star Rewards, now lets customers earn on every purchase, no matter how they pay and rewards can be used to buy top brand items.
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Tiffany & Co, Flowerbx team up on pop up just in time for Valentine's Day
February 13, 2020
Shoppers at Tiffany's Flagship Next Door, in New York, can now shop for jewelry and flowers at a pop-up created with flower delivery service Flowerbx.
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Birchbox initiating layoff action
February 13, 2020
Online monthly subscription clothing service Birchbox, based in New York, is laying off nearly half its employees, according to a New York State Department of…
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Cruise company teams with Sephora to expand beauty offerings
February 13, 2020
Starboard Cruise Services is teaming up with beauty retailer Sephora to launch the Sephora Collection on select ships.
read nowStaples latest store concept is all about connecting
February 12, 2020
Staples' latest store concept, Staples Connect, offers spaces where professionals and students can connect and interact and have access to hands-on learning…
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Rite Aid names Andre Persaud retail EVP
February 12, 2020
Andre Persaud has been named at executive vice president, retail, for Rite Aid.
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Overspending doesn't get much love on Valentine's Day
February 11, 2020
Nearly one in three Americans are not feeling the love if their partner overspends on Valentine's Day, according to a survey released by CompareCards.
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J.C. Penney relaunches Ana brand, puts big focus on denim
February 11, 2020
In a quest to drive sales in its largest merchandise category J.C. Penney's is relaunching the Ana brand and putting a bigger focus on casual wear and denim…
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Brick-and-mortar not dying but evolving, reveals report
February 10, 2020
Physical retail is not dying but evolving and retailers focused on true in-store experiences will thrive.
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Microsoft Store taps R.R.Donnelley & Sons to boost in-store marketing strategy with digital signage
February 10, 2020
Microsoft Store is partnering with R.R. Donnelly & Sons Company, a multichannel marketing and business communications provider, for creative and print…
read nowOrganic gardener retailer sprouting up in Walmart, top retail outlets
February 7, 2020
Back to the Roots, an organic gardening retailer, is finding a home this year in 2,300 Walmarts nationwide. It's also taking root in Lowe's, Target, Costco and…
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We love Amazon, but we hate Amazon
February 7, 2020
It seems U.S. consumers have very mixed feelings about Amazon, with one in four having negative feelings when it comes to Amazon's impact on retail and the…
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