In many cases, when consumer information is compromised, it’s the result of every retailer’s worst nightmare: an outside hacking attempt. But at other times, it can be a simple case of self sabotage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
We live in the age of the on-demand customers, a reality measurable by various metrics. You can measure it in money and the flow of investment dollars. In 2014, VCs dropped over $1 billion into on-demand food and grocery business alone. Get the Full Story...
The tech world can move fast, with new devices and updates seemingly dropping every few months. To keep up with these changes, retailers need to stay flexible and adaptable to remain current with consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
In what appears to be a quest to be in the business of everything, it seems Amazon may have found its latest vertical to make an assault on. According to reports in BuzzFeed, the world’s largest retailer by market cap is considering launching its own...
Usually, the executive leadership of tech giants lead from the front, issuing press releases under their names and appearing at product launches and store openings. However, the absence of one highly touted exec from recent Apple events has experts wondering what could be going on...
It has been an undeniably tough year for Gap Inc., with falling sales for the Banana Republic and Gap Brands, fast fashion getting ever more popular and even the CEO calling some of the clothes “unattractive” and “impractical." Ouch. But Gap Inc. has been down...
Retailers have yet to figure out the magic formula for online-to-offline sales. Should they focus on in-store experiences or back-end logistics for the best results with shoppers? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As advertisers get access to larger and larger troves of consumer data, using that information to refine what shoppers they target products and messaging for is a paramount goal. However, marketers also need to list their items on the right platforms to reach the right...
For most retail tech innovations, the nuts and bolts of gadget functionality are usually the determining factors in whether it’ll be adopted by the industry. However, when it comes to consumer-facing tech-enabled products like wearable devices, how well the technology works is only one part...
