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Can Data Analytics Make Parcel Delivery Smarter?
January 04, 2017

Despite the enormous infrastructures and logistical technology the top delivery companies are using today, getting packages where they need to be — as fast as they need to get there — is still a struggle for many. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Alibaba Tracker: Eye On The 2020s
January 04, 2017

This edition of the Alibaba Tracker begins with the news that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has placed Taobao, Alibaba’s online marketplace, on its annual Notorious Markets blacklist. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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JCPenney Puts Headquarters On The Chopping Block
January 04, 2017

In a news release, JCPenney confirmed that its home office campus, which includes the Home Office building surrounded by 45 acres of land, will be sold for $353 million to Dreien Opportunity Partners, LLC, general partner of Silos Opportunity Partners, LP. Get the Full Story...

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IDC: Digital Spend $3.4T In 2020
January 04, 2017

A newly launched research program in consumer spending on digital devices, services and content from International Data Corporation (IDC) holds some interesting predictions about consumer spend on digital goods in 2020. Here are some of the key findings. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Holiday Sales And Searches Up For 2016
January 04, 2017

During the holidays, consumer confidence was at a nine-year high, which pumped up spending and led to happier retailers. Then, experts noticed that sales and confidence were tracking better than expected. By the last day of the year, the Consumer Confidence Index was higher than...

Data Enablers: Thinkwrap, Growing eCommerce Opportunities
January 03, 2017

Every business knows that there is more to eCommerce than just having a website. But how to make that website cull more revenue, increase online and in-store traffic and tailor the experience to the customer is where data can help retailers — especially in this...

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REI Takes Contextual Commerce Outside For A Walk
January 03, 2017

Imagine that the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and there is absolutely no reason to be inside. It’s time to be adventurous. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail Industry: New Year, New CFO
January 03, 2017

Many retail companies rung in the new year with a new CFO. Or, at least, many retail companies wanted to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Nielsen Study: Facebook Apps Tops In 2016
January 03, 2017

“There’s [still] an app for that,” as they say, and there were even more in 2016. According to Nielsen, last year was a big year for digital — including new devices, new apps and the market for virtual reality (VR) devices. In a recent study, the research...