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Amazon v. Traditional Retailers — Can The Latter Maintain Customer Expectations?

By Mayur Anadkat, Five9 It’s no secret that retail customer service has changed because now consumers want a…

Executive Viewpoints September 16
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Amazon May Open As Many As 100 ‘Device’ Pop-Ups Nationwide

With a brick-and-mortar store open in Seattle and plans for three more openings by early 2017, Amazon has…

News September 12
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Amazon Books: Why The E-Tail Giant Is Thinking Small

With Amazon recently announcing it will open an Amazon Books store in Chicago, the e-Commerce giant will have…

News September 12
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Lands’ End Takes The Plunge Of Selling Merchandise On Amazon

As Amazon continues to truck along as the most dominant entity in digital commerce, struggling retailers have a…

News September 7
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Walmart Cuts 7,000 Jobs As In-Store Customer Service, E-Commerce Take Priority

Walmart is planning to cut as many as 7,000 back-office positions across 4,600 U.S. stores within the next…

News September 1
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Will Amazon’s 30-Hour Work Week Pilot Fly?

A year after being the subject of a scathing review from The New York Times that sparked debate about…

Executive Viewpoints August 31
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Walmart Delivers Promising E-Commerce Bounceback In Q2

On the heels of its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com, Walmart released its Q2 earnings report, showing a…

News August 18
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Department Store Drama Dominates Q2; Are More Store Closings In The Cards?

A disappointing Q1 for department stores kept all eyes on a select few retailers throughout Q2. Although the…

News August 18
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Search Engines Remain Powerful ‘Funnels’, Even Against Amazon

While Amazon continues to be at the forefront of e-Commerce sales, online brands shouldn’t give up their quest…

News August 16
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