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ALDO VP Says ‘Omnichannel’ Thinking Must Go Away

By Glenn Taylor, Senior Editor As a Millennial, I certainly get very curious whenever I hear about retailers’…

Executive Viewpoints March 9
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Is Walmart Taking The Right Steps To Compete With Amazon?

With recent e-Commerce acquisitions including Jet.com, Moosejaw and ShoeBuy, Walmart has shown that it means serious business in…

Executive Viewpoints March 8
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Lessons Learned From The 2016 Holiday Shopping Season

Despite some reports of a less-than-stellar return, the 2016 holiday shopping season amassed record-breaking sales for the retail…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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Surprising Customer Service Lessons From 2016

2016 was a strong year for retail thanks to low unemployment, reduced interest rates and increased consumer confidence…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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POS Transaction Speed Optimization: 4 Ways to Go Beyond “Faster EMV”

It has been more than a year since the October 2015 fraud liability shift date and the EMV…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
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Clark Kent And The Connected Shopper

By Gary Schwartz, Impact Mobile At some point in your youth, you surely had imagined a day you…

Executive Viewpoints March 6
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There’s An Internet-Connected Toy In Your Home, Now What?

By Zach Lanier, Cylance Every holiday season, we hear about countless retailers that are at high risk for…

Executive Viewpoints March 3
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Personas Vs. Personalization: Should Both Be Part Of Marketers’ Toolkits?

Marketers have long relied on personas to segment their customer base into manageable groups. But with consumers demanding…

Executive Viewpoints March 1

Why ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’ Might Be A Good Strategic Move

By Adam Blair, Executive Editor  If you’ve attended a retail industry conference during the past several years, I’d…

Executive Viewpoints February 28
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