Despite the bright florescent lights, a growing cloud of uncertainty hangs over the retail industry and dims the bright prospects …
How Will Automation Transform Selling Floor Jobs?
28 Wednesday Jun 2017
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Retail Tidbit: How Target Botched Its Response to the North Carolina Bathroom Law
26 Monday Jun 2017
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The blog post was not inaccurate, nor did it announce any change in policy. And yet, simply by mentioning transgender …
Sam’s Says It’s Scoring with Club Pickup
22 Thursday Jun 2017
For many, grocery shopping is an onerous chore. Packed aisles and long check-out lines are common complaints raised by shoppers …
Is the Time Right for Publix to Begin a Major Rollout of Its GreenWise Stores?
20 Tuesday Jun 2017
When the Publix grocery store chain (which started in Florida and has recently expanded throughout the southeastern United States) introduced …
Retail Tidbit: Survival of Sears and Kmart Is in Doubt, Owner Warns
16 Friday Jun 2017
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In a line that caught nearly everyone’s attention, the holding company that owns both the Sears and the Kmart retail …
What Will the Fourth Industrial Revolution Mean for Retail Supply Chains and Jobs?
14 Wednesday Jun 2017
Industrial revolutions by definition alter the structure of global economies, making existing jobs obsolete and introducing new technologies that change, …
Should the Same-Store Sales Metric Be Retired?
12 Monday Jun 2017
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Retailers have long used a comparison of sales, in the same store, for the same quarter, but in different years, …
Retail Tidbit: Can Amazon Cash Open E-Commerce Up to Millions of Underbanked Consumers?
08 Thursday Jun 2017
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For approximately 51 million Americans, access to conventional banking services is challenging or even nonexistent. These “underbanked” consumers often lack …
Are “Employee of the Month” Programs Worth It?
06 Tuesday Jun 2017
A common sight, often at the entrances of stores, is a board emblazoned with the title “Employee of the Month,” …
How Sally Beauty Gave Its Loyalty Program a Stunning Makeover
04 Sunday Jun 2017
For the loyalty program at Sally Beauty, everything starts with an email address. It may end up with consistent customer …
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