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  • New thoughts on the Walmart/Amazon debate

    Walmart is stupid to take on Amazon.com head-to-head in too many areas, according to Wharton marketing professor Stephen Hoch who, along with other members of academia and one retail futurist, weigh in on the competitive situation that promises to impact the entire retail industry.

  • XPO Logistics acquires Optima Service Solutions

    New York -- Transportation logistics services provider XPO Logistics has acquired Optima Service Solutions, a non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States.

    The cash purchase price was $26.6 million, excluding any working capital adjustments, with no assumption of debt.

  • Tile Shop won’t restate earnings

    Plymouth, Minn. -- The Tile Shop says it rejects a report stating its historical financial statements may require restatement along with other accounting irregularities. The company denies these allegations and believes that the financial statements are properly stated and its business practices are appropriate.

  • Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Shoppers are Ready. Are Your Communications Systems?

    By Adam Simpson, CEO, Easy Office Phone

    Black Friday and Cyber Monday represent two of the year’s biggest sales days, generating billions in revenue. Chain stores, shopping centers and even partners need to be prepared for the onslaught of consumer demand.

  • E-commerce eats into Thanksgiving weekend crowds

    New research from the National Retail Federation sheds light on how 140 million Americans plan to shop during the Thanksgiving weekend.

    According to a new survey from the National Retail Federation, Black Friday will be the biggest day of the weekend: 69.1% plan to shop on Black Friday, or approximately 97 million shoppers.

  • Report: E-commerce spreads across the enterprise

    Walnut Creek, Calif. – Retailers increasingly see e-commerce as a cross-channel or omni-channel functions, rather than as a standalone process. According to the new RSR Research E-Commerce Benchmark Report 2013, 68% of retailers strongly agree or agree that the future of online commerce lies more with cross-channel or merged capabilities, with another 21% having neutral feelings and only 11% disagreeing or strongly disagreeing.

  • XPO expands footprint with Optima acquisition

    XPO Logistics, a transportation logistics services provider in North America, has acquired Optima Service Solutions, a leading non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for major retailers and manufacturers in the United States.

  • Ecommerce sales sizzle as assortments expand

    Walmart said sales of its Global eCommerce business unit grew by 40% during the third quarter as it increased investments, expanded assortments and included results from a Chinese acquisition.

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