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What To Expect From #RIC19 Panels: AI, Women’s Leadership, Pop-Ups

Every year, thought-provoking panel discussions are a staple of the Retail Innovation Conference agenda, because they allow a…

Features March 12
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Top Takeaways From Holiday Earnings: Store Closures Will Continue, Best Buy Comes Out A Winner

After retail got hit with the tough (though controversial) news that industrywide sales fell 1.2% in December, anticipation…

Features March 4
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Shoptalk 2019: Nordstrom President Bets Big On Stores As ‘Long-Term Investments’

Erik Nordstrom being interviewed by Courtney Reagan, CNBC Two of retail’s biggest traditional players — Nordstrom and Macy’s…

Features March 4
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ETail West Report: Humanization Is The Next Phase Of Personalization

Sessions at the eTail West show, held Feb. 19-22 in Palm Springs, Calif., covered an impressively wide range…

Features March 1
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Exclusive Q&A: How Long Will The ‘Amazon Effect’ Continue To Rock Retail?

Despite the millions of words that have been written about Amazon, its actions often remain mysterious — so…

Features February 26
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Can Cashierless Checkout Scale Up Without Breaking The Bank?

The rise of Amazon Go has put the spotlight on cashierless checkout technology over the past year, but…

Features February 14
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Wayfair, Shinola, Boscov’s Execs Spotlight Innovation Strategies At RIC19

In its fifth year, the annual Retail Innovation Conference (RIC19) is bringing together leading innovators and disruptors who…

Features February 12
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Exclusive Q&A: Biometric Data Uncovers Health Benefits For Sleep Number Customers

Heightened competition from startups as well as established brands is putting the sleep industry on notice — innovate…

Features January 29
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NRF2019: Innovation Lab Showcases Frictionless Self-Checkout, Facial Recognition And Last Mile Transparency

Photo credit: NRF For the third year the NRF Big Show put a spotlight on its top innovators,…

Features January 24
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