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JANUARY 31, 2017

Semiconductor giant Intel has committed to invest more than $100 million over the course of the next five years in the retail industry to connect the physical and virtual components of retail operations. In retail, though, the advantages are especially profound.

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MARCH 1, 2017

To succeed in retail (and retail marketing), merchants and advertisers need to keep up with what shoppers want, how they buy, and where. Sourcing, managing and making sense of all that consumer data, however, can prove challenging for many businesses. You need to be able to market with relevance,” Hale said.

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JULY 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. With a move that could make an increasingly crowded market more competitive, Amazon is reportedly planning to roll out a food delivery service in India. Amazon’s Moves.

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MAY 22, 2017

A new study has found that retail global expansion has lost some steam, and while the United States remains the most active, Europe is now the preferred spot for expanding retailers, according to Chain Store Age. The results found that retailers’ expansion into new markets increased by 2 percent in 2016, down from 3.1

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OCTOBER 21, 2019

Everyone needs shoes — and that need helps drive innovation in an important sector of retail. The most expensive $50 option takes off around $10 per pair of Nike shoes purchased (as the average retail price is $60). Marketplaces, too, are taking a role in footwear retail. Powerful Engine. Marketplace Push.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

They market their products to younger consumers through eCommerce to gain market share from more established players such as Gillette and Schick. million Series C round that brought its value to $750 million in 2015. The round, led by Wellington Partners, also saw involvement from previous investor Tiger Global Management.

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APRIL 4, 2016

After years of slow growth brought on by the financial crisis, retail rents are recovering and are on the rise. The upward trend was notable in 2015, when asking and effective rents grew by 2 percent and 2.2 The upward trend was notable in 2015, when asking and effective rents grew by 2 percent and 2.2

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Mid-sized retailers are missing the mark when it comes to investing in their omnichannel initiatives, according to a new research report from Freestyle Solutions, a provider of order management software for retailers and brands. What’s more, less than half, 44 percent, had an in-store product locator.

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JULY 2, 2019

According to a report from Modern Distribution Management , the U.K. is Amazon’s next market for Business Prime after rolling out the service in the U.S., That same year, Amazon hit the one million Amazon Business membership mark after launching its B2B operations in 2015. according to reports on Monday (July 1).

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

There are many, many retailers and brands trying to outfit the world, and standing out in the crowd is difficult. The firm has been up and running since 2015, though the recent expansion into U.S. Frenzy manages printing, packing and shipping. The brand became the first to launch a website for U.S. We’re super-happy.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Koupon is a mobile offer platform and redemption network, powering offers for over 43,000 retailers and the world’s largest CPG brands. Its reach, patented offer delivery and security technology, Koupon helps brands and retailers drive sales by targeting consumers and delivering offers when consumers are ready to buy.

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JUNE 2, 2018

The phrase is also a familiar refrain in retail — sung by retailers when disappointing results come at the same time as a streak of unusual and unseasonable (aka lousy) weather. In Q1 of 2018, the cooler than usual spring/summer contributed to retailers posting less than stellar sales. According to the experts … sort of.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

The former CFO of Zalando SE, one of Europe’s most successful eCommerce retailers, Kemper was instrumental in leading the company’s IPO in 2014 on the Frankfurt stock exchange. In his eight years at the startup, he helped grow market capitalization to 11 billion euros from 2010 to 2017. Its most recent valuation was $3.5

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A good economy is good news for retailers in a variety of regards. But for retailers going into the holiday season 2016, a good economy is creating yet another headwind for physical retailers who’ve spent much of the year being buffeted constantly by market pressures. percent in August, a drop from 5.1

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JUNE 18, 2020

Founded 80 years ago, the Boise, Idaho, chain has been owned for the past 14 years by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, according to Supermarket News , which first reported the IPO in March. billion in an IPO, but backed off amid lackluster market conditions for retail stocks later that year.

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AUGUST 11, 2016

The term “ Internet of Things ” has become a big buzzword in business lately, but what exactly is it and why might it shape the future of the retail industry? It also offers tons of opportunities for retailers who know how to take advantage of it. But the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) is changing that.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

The app is a replacement for the previous eBay Motors app, which was discontinued in 2015, and it’s available in the U.S. The ways people search for and purchase a vehicle continue to change,” said Tom Lazenby, auto lending manager for Regions Bank. and Carvana has next-day delivery in 146 markets. for both iOS and Android.

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JUNE 1, 2016

It might have been enough for retailers to have come to a collective agreement last year that consumer demand for express delivery was here to stay, but the pressure of keeping shelves stocked has turned some old friends against each other. After all, it’s a dog eat dog world, and retailers are making sure their suppliers know it.

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MAY 11, 2016

Common sense isn’t so common when retail is still experiencing its fair share of upheavals from each new disruptor to make it to market, but the decade-plus of online and in-store retail operating side by side has established a few new ground rules that almost everyone can agree on.

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MAY 18, 2016

Well, there is some joy in retail’s Mudville, as TJX, the long-running champion of off-price sales, posted yet another quarter of solid results. Retail’s most beloved metric, same-store sales, were on the incline, up 7 percent over this time last year, and beating last year’s 5 percent Q1 growth.

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APRIL 12, 2018

The eCommerce retailer invested $22.6 Here’s how these companies are investing in R&D — and ushering in the next generation of retail technology. The startup raised more than $10 million through two investment rounds and saw $8 million in Series A funding in November 2015. Amazon spent the most on R&D by far.

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JANUARY 7, 2021

As president of AppHarvest, Lee will be in charge of developing strategy and working on managing operations, leading sales, marketing and finance functions as the company continues to grow. Lee said in the release that the company offers a “unique solution to building a more resilient and responsible food system.”. “I

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

Retailers continue to rely on paid search and email marketing channels, but mobile marketing and social media are continuing to increase in popularity as a way for businesses to grow their customer acquisition, according to a new study.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

What are hiring managers doing, and how is it reflective of the broader economy? Retailers, health care and technology consultants enjoyed the largest employment gains, said analysts, while manufacturers saw a 4,000 cut in jobs last month. 2015, reports said. presidential election. 59% of U.S. According to CBIZ, there was a 0.82

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NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In a press release , the company said Verifone Engage with Verifone V200c was installed at Anne Rueschenschmidt, a clothing retailer in Rheine in Northern Germany. Verifone noted that secure payment and ease of use were two reasons why the German retailer opted to go with Verifone. “We

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MARCH 9, 2016

Everybody likes to talk about the addiction that brick-and-mortar retailers have developed for deep, and often destabilizing, discounts, and they usually point to store closings and executive board shakeups at Macy’s and other chains as clear proof of these practices’ consequences. Still, the label indicates that the $99.99

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Their shoes are also a bit different, insofar as they are made from merino wool, which is both softer and more renewable than most sneaker materials out there on the market. They released their first product — the Wool Runner — in March 2016, and just about a year later their second shoe came to market: a slip-on called the Wool Lounger.

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JUNE 18, 2018

Amazon ’s furniture sales are on the move: A One Click Retail study found that the eCommerce retailer has more than tripled sales in that category since 2015. And, in 2017, furniture brought in approximately $4 billion, retail news source Chain Store Age reported. with only groceries ahead of it.

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MAY 5, 2016

More than 26,000 companies bit the bullet in Q1 2015, giving pundits reasonable cause to worry about the future solvency of the organizations that remained. Absolutely no need to panic, then — unless the topic is retail bankruptcies , which increased year over year by 24 percent. This time last year, U.S. January — Wet Seal.

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Insight #1 – Deposit & Margin Management: Deposit runoff has started and will make it to community banks by October. Institutional and corporate money will go to higher returning alternatives such as money market funds. This will decrease savings levels and, in turn, retail deposit balances. This, however, will not last.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Menlo Park-based Enjoy Technology , the eCommerce startup led by Ron Johnson, former VP of retail operations for Apple, has raised an additional $150 million in Series C funding, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (Aug. Prior investors include Riverwood Capital, Stamos Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Highland Capital and Oak Capital Management.

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JUNE 27, 2019

These retail models cater to customers who are on the go by offering seamless experiences and convenient payment methods. Such locations can be critical in expanding retail options for smaller cities and towns, too, and staff-free grocery store Farmhouse Market seeks to do just that for consumers in New Prague, Minnesota.

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JUNE 11, 2019

among retailers and transit systems. in 2015, has expanded Apple Pay support for customers in 16 markets in Europe. If a user lives in a supported market, they can add a Revolut card to Apple Pay through the wallet app. Revolut, a FinTech startup founded in the U.K.

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MARCH 12, 2020

She was promoted numerous times, and from 2015 to 2017 she was the first female technical adviser to Jeff Bezos , Amazon’s founder, chairman and CEO. Her first job at the company was as the product manager in marketing. Renz started working for the eCommerce giant in 1999 when Amazon was just five years in the making.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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JUNE 3, 2016

These days, retail merchants must reach customers, both in-store and online, securely and conveniently. According to Dasilva, the past decade-plus has brought three major payments revolutions, each of which shook the retail industry. There’s increasingly less middle ground between getting omnichannel right or fading into oblivion.

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JULY 16, 2019

Joining a small portion of internet upstarts trading on mainland China’s public markets, SMZDM ’s shares skyrocketed almost 44 percent on its first Shenzhen trading day. million yuan in 2015, 35.16 In separate news, China is expected to displace the United States in 2019 as the leading retail market around the world.

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