Now and Next Retail: Experimenting to winRetailers need to get better at anticipating consumer behavior and making provocative bets on what they will be buying tomorrow, write Accenture’s Dave Allan and Jill Standish. For scouting new locations, is it digital maps or paper maps?Over the past few years, myriad digital mapping, geo-fencing, and data collection companies have offered tech-powered services to help retailers find and plan new locations. The most valuable brand in the world is … Tech companies continue to dominate an annual listing of the most valuable global brands. Amazon launches secured credit card for 'building credit' Amazon has expanded its suite of financial services with a credit card that targets consumers looking to build or rebuild their credit. Study: These retailers are filling void left by demise of Toys “R” Us Shopping for toys has evolved in the roughly one year since Toys “R” Us exited the retail scene. New bidder emerges for Sizmek ad platform Amazon may have its efforts to buy technology from a Google Marketing Cloud competitor partially stymied. Apparel is a snap away – on Amazon Amazon is keeping pace with Instagram and Pinterest with a new visually-oriented, artificial intelligence-based mobile shopping feature. Instagram introduces new ad option Brands can now target a wider range of consumers on Instagram. Study: E-commerce marketers invest to make, keep customers A new survey of e-commerce marketers reveals a customer-centric technology approach. Amazon steps up its ad game with acquisition Amazon is purchasing technology from a direct competitor of the Google Marketing Platform. NRF: Dads (and retailers) should be smiling this Father’s Day Father’s Day spending is set to reach a new record, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Foot Locker Q1 profit, sales rise but miss Street; cuts earnings outlook Foot Locker Inc. reported a mixed first quarter as its sales and earnings rose but not as much as analysts had expected. First Previous 194 195 196 197 198 Next Last