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- 5/3/2017
Carter's Omnichannel Plan Includes Amazon Launch and Opening 240 Stores
Children's apparel retailer Carter's launches a brand on Amazon that is "100% focused on the digital experience for digitally savvy millennials." But this omnichannel retailer still has plans to open 240 more stores. Find out how Carter's is managing both stores and e-commerce growth. - 5/3/2017
Learn About the Tech Driving Customer Innovations From One of the Architects of Dick's Digital Strategy
RIS News recently had the pleasure of recognizing Rafeh Masood, Dick’s Sporting Goods' VP, Customer Innovation Technology, for his contribution to unified retail by naming him to our "Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail." The following is the exclusive Q&A obtained for the article. - 5/2/2017
Aldo Launches New Website and E-Commerce Platform
In the latest move in its digital transformation, footwear and accessory retailer ALDO's new e-commerce website acts as the core engine for its omnichannel strategy. - 5/3/2017
Six Strategies to Improve In-Season Planning
Exception management enables retailers to better navigate and react to variances in pre-season merchandise plans. Here are six strategies retailers can leverage in-season to address exceptions in the plan, and thus avoid the costly pitfalls associated with having too much or too little stock on hand. - 5/1/2017
LifeWay Christian Stores Bolsters Assortment Through Localization
LifeWay Christian Stores improved its assortment through macro-and-micro localization. Find out how this division of LifeWay Christian Resources, one of the largest providers of religious resources including books, music, digital services and more, better manages its store-level inventory and assortments through new technology. - 4/28/2017
PetSmart Acquires E-Commerce Upstart Chewy
In what has been reported to be the biggest e-commerce acquisition ever, PetSmart, has agreed to acquire online pet retailer Chewy.com. - 4/28/2017
PetSmart Acquires E-Commerce Upstart Chewy
In what has been reported to be the biggest e-commerce acquisition ever, PetSmart, has agreed to acquire online pet retailer Chewy.com. - 5/1/2017
How Your Customer Service Strategy Will Change
These tools and technologies are the next big things in the world of customer service. Help your customers help themselves by leveraging the power of the self-service customer care. - 4/28/2017
Mindy Grossman Leaves HSN for Weight Watchers, Learn the Secret to Her Success
Mindy Grossman is leaving her current position of CEO of HSN, Inc. to join Weight Watchers International, Inc. as President and CEO. Recently, RIS News named Grossman to our "Top 10 Movers and Shakers in Retail" list. Read on for her full Q&A obtained for the article.