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| There Is No Channel. Now What? |
| By Matt Pillar, senior executive editor |
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It’s one thing to embrace the consumer’s meandering path to the sale as our new reality. It takes innovation to do it profitably. |
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| Adobe Opens Prototype "Store Of The Future" |
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
Beacons, RFID tags, and smart shopping bags are among the new technology for shoppers. |
| A Single Commerce Platform For Omni-Channel Retailing |
| Learn how a unified approach accelerates the journey to omni-channel, creating competitive advantage along the way. |
| Foster Employee Engagement And Grow The Bottom Line |
| To drive employee engagement, retailers are instituting new initiatives that motivate staffers, drive productivity, foster long-term careers, and most importantly, create more engaged employees eager to drive customer satisfaction. |
| Lack Of Power Impacts Shrinkage Prevention By Compromising Consistent Communications And Accurate Inventory Management |
| In the fight against shrinkage, retailers need to analyze all areas of their business, especially the tools used to power up their communications and inventory management equipment. |
| How Locationing Services Can Help Retailers Boost Profits |
By Pat Glennon, vice president, North America Retail & Hospitality, Zebra Technologies
Smartphones have invaded every aspect of our daily lives, including shopping. In fact, 71 percent of shoppers who use their smartphones to do research inside a retail store say it’s an important part of their retail experience, according to a survey on “How Digital Connects Shoppers to Local Stores” conducted by Google, Ipsos Media CT, and Sterling Brands. |
| Dollar General Plans To Open 1,000 New Stores |
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
Growth plans were outlined at the chain’s 2016 investor conference. |
| Does Your Technology Sell, Or Does It Distract? |
By Matt Pillar, senior executive editor
Nadia Shouraboura gave me one of the most interesting interviews I’ve had in a long time. Shouraboura is the founder of Hointer, a boutique retailer-turned in-store technology company that’s hell-bent on turning the physical retail experience as we know it on its ear. |
| Staples & Office Depot CEOs Issue Open Letter Opposing The FTC |
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
“The FTC is simply wrong,” Staples and Office Depot heads assert. |
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| Tackling Browse Abandonment |
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By Erin Harris, editor in chief
Cart abandonment has been all the rage over the past two years. Marketers searched for applicable technologies and fine-tuned their processes in order to entice customers to revisit their online shopping carts and complete the purchase. Recent research conducted by Bronto found that many customers do not find cart abandonment emails intrusive but rather regard them as useful, personalized reminders about their idle carts. |
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| To Us, “Innovation” Isn’t Just Another Business Term... |
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We’re passionate about innovation because that’s how progressive retailers consistently meet consumer needs and provide a superior customer experience, regardless of channel. By focusing on the most innovative brands, we help retailers make informed decisions that will enhance their business today — and tomorrow. |
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