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Commentary: How to Take Advantage of a Resilient Economy and Keep Pace with Consumers
A resilient economy has left retailers optimistic about the sales environment moving forward, but concerns persist about keeping up with evolving consumer behaviors.
LinkedIn: These are the companies that people most want to work
When it comes to the 50 most desired places of employment, tech companies are the leaders of the pack and retailers are nowhere to be seen — with one big exception.

Commentary: The next frontier of experience — 5G — is good news for retailers

Reports of 5G service soon flooding the market are everywhere, and even though the technology is still some years away from mass adoption, the race for faster and better connectivity is underway.
Analysis: How many customers will shop using augmented reality?

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) may change how retailers and consumers interact, according to data from Gartner.
Global luxury retailer focuses on customer with cloud migration

The Prada Group is adopting cloud solutions to better understand what customers want and to serve them better.
Walmart, Google partner to roll out voice-activated grocery shopping

Walmart continues to ramp up its efforts to compete with Amazon, this time in the fledgling voice-activated shopping space.
A.T. Kearney: ‘Smaller scale’ retail M&A deals replace megadeals of years past

Mergers and acquisitions activity by retail and CPG companies is undergoing a significant shift as retailers focus on acquiring capabilities that enhance efficiency and agility rather than building economies of scale.
CSA Exclusive: Changing retail landscape prompts drive for C-level talent

Retail is shifting to the forefront of technology innovation, and a need for high-quality executives is erupting.
Stance lets SoHo shoppers check out in a ‘New York minute’

A sock retailer known for its vibrant designs is making a leap into mobile checkout.
Shoe marketplace gets personal

Shoe price-comparison website Purcado is curating deals around customer preferences as well as low prices.

Commentary: How to Take Advantage of a Resilient Economy and Keep Pace with Consumers

LinkedIn: These are the companies that people most want to work

Commentary: The next frontier of experience — 5G — is good news for retailers

Analysis: How many customers will shop using augmented reality?

Global luxury retailer focuses on customer with cloud migration

Walmart, Google partner to roll out voice-activated grocery shopping

A.T. Kearney: ‘Smaller scale’ retail M&A deals replace megadeals of years past

CSA Exclusive: Changing retail landscape prompts drive for C-level talent

Stance lets SoHo shoppers check out in a ‘New York minute’

Shoe marketplace gets personal