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  • Worth the Switch

    Retail facilities are making the shift to LEDs, a more efficient, brighter and longer-lasting lighting option that saves energy and reduces operating costs. Its rapid return on interest makes LED retrofitting a smart, simple fix.

    But what if LED lighting installations could also increase and guide purchasing decisions? What if thoughtful placement and controlled lighting could make customers feel more comfortable and safe, and make employees more productive?

  • Cash receipts: not going anyway anytime soon

    John Bultema, executive VP, treasury management and currency processing solutions for Fifth Third Bank, spoke with Chain Store Age editor Marianne WIlson about the current status of cash receipts in retail store. And how they aren’t going away anytime soon.

  • BRIXMOR PROPERTY GROUP

    Company HQ: New York City

    Company Website: www.brixmor.com

  • The missing piece of omnichannel retail: returns

    It’s almost time to stop using the term omnichannel retail.

    Modern customers have told retailers that they expect consistency across channels during their shopping journeys. That caused some disruption several years ago, but the market responded.

    Retailers that haven’t grasped the concept of omnichannel and implemented it successfully are generally out of business or losing serious market share to slicker competition. The term omnichannel has more or less become superfluous: It is now implied in the simple term retail.

  • Disloyal customers offer holiday hope

    Customers show surprisingly little reaction to loyalty programs, but for the upcoming holiday season this could be a good thing for retailers.

  • These retailers lead social holiday engagement

    When it comes to increasing brand awareness on social media for the holidays, a few chains stand out.

  • LEADERSHIP TRANSITION

    Taking the reins of Toys “R” Us in July 2015, new CEO and chairman David Brandon recognized one of the biggest challenges he faced would be inspiring others to execute his vision of what the company could be. The retailer had gone through a decade of leadership changes, and Brandon was well aware that frequent executive changes, strategic shifts and cost-cutting can cause stress and a lack of trust.

  • IT Outsourcing

    The need for technology innovation in retail has never been greater, and the proper assets and expertise are not always available in-house.

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