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Specialty retailer sets sights on new market
The Tile Shop is entering the most populous metropolitan market in Texas The specialty retailer of manufactured and natural stone tiles has opened its first store in the Houston market, in the suburb of Webster. Throughout 2017, The Tile Shop will open several other stores in the greater Houston area, including a second location in mid-August, in Sugar Land. With the two Houston openings, the retailer will have a total of 132 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia,
Regional furniture retailer modernizes front-end
City Furniture sales associates are moving away from the cashwrap, and completing transactions directly on the show floor.

Amazon Opens Old Wounds for Retailers (Again)

Before we completely move on from last month’s Amazon Prime Day, it’s important to understand why retail brands once again braced themselves to lose customers and online sales when they had a whole year to do things differently.
Grocer serves up 13th consecutive quarter of same-store sales gains

Weis Markets saw its sales and income increase in its second quarter. The company’s net income in the quarter totaled $18.5 million, a 21% increase over the year-ago period. Operating income rose 15.2% to $27.7 million, compared with $24.1 million in the same period last year. Sales rose 20% to $876.6 million. Same-store sales rose 2.7%, after adjustment for the Easter holiday shift.
Fit for Commerce: Next Generation Information and Data Management for Commerce Relevancy
Holiday Uptime: Preparing Your Network for the Holiday Rush
Delhaize America division goes mobile

Food Lion is stepping up its digital engagement game. A banner under Delhaize America, Food Lion launched a mobile app. Available to customers across its 10-state footprint, the app streamlines and personalizes the shopping experience.
Unlocking Analytics in the Grocery Channel: How to Connect Data to Decisions and Reconnect with Consumers
Hangout On Air: Going Google, from a CIO’s perspective
Taking the Complexity Out of Analytics

Retailers need to innovate to get the most out of data analytics
There is more data filtering through retail enterprises than ever before. But while most retailers have data collection down to a science, they still need to learn how to extract value from this information.
Smarter Data Management Helps Retailers Compete

Chain Store Age recently spoke with Hiro Yoshikawa, CEO and co-founder of Treasure Data. He discussed how a new level of customer data analysis can improve the customer experience.
How has unified commerce and digitally influenced retail stepped up the game on data management?
Walmart marketplace expands breadth of merchandise

Walmart is streamlining how its third-party suppliers connect with its marketplace. Acenda announced Wednesday that it has integrated with Walmart.com's global marketplace, connecting Acenda store owners and third-party sellers with Walmart's significant customer base. Acenda now helps retailers and brands optimize their product listings across major marketplaces including Walmart, Amazon, Google and eBay as well as leading retailers.

Specialty retailer sets sights on new market

Regional furniture retailer modernizes front-end

Amazon Opens Old Wounds for Retailers (Again)

Grocer serves up 13th consecutive quarter of same-store sales gains

Fit for Commerce: Next Generation Information and Data Management for Commerce Relevancy

Holiday Uptime: Preparing Your Network for the Holiday Rush

Delhaize America division goes mobile

Unlocking Analytics in the Grocery Channel: How to Connect Data to Decisions and Reconnect with Consumers

Hangout On Air: Going Google, from a CIO’s perspective

Taking the Complexity Out of Analytics

Smarter Data Management Helps Retailers Compete

Walmart marketplace expands breadth of merchandise