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  • Amazon to New York Times: Get your facts straight

    An Amazon.com executive is publicly disputing an August 2015New York Timesarticle that painted an unflattering picture of the retailer’s corporate culture.

  • Target is looking for an accelerator

    Start-ups looking to revolutionize retail have a significant new opportunity for support.

  • Target starts up accelerator application process

    Start-ups looking to revolutionize retail have a significant new opportunity for support.

  • Survey: Most U.S. shoppers hate Black Friday

    Most U.S. shoppers dislike Black Friday, but a third of them say they're planning to spend more than $500 that weekend anyway, according to a new survey.

  • RetailNext: Holiday sales expected to climb only 2.8%

    A sluggish economic recovery will prevent sales from rising more than 2.8% this holiday season, according to analytics firm RetailNext.

    Last week, the National Retail Federation estimated a 3.7% increase in holiday sales, slightly less than last year. Deloitte also called for a 3.5% to 4% increase. This week the International Council of Shopping Centers predicted a 3.3% increase.

    RetailNext's forecast for U.S. retail stores this holiday season (November – December) includes:

  • Urban Decay freshens e-commerce approach

    Specialty cosmetics retailer Urban Decay is taking a lively approach to online customer engagement.

    Urban Decay plans to launch a new content-driven website later this fall using the FirstSpirit content management system. The new “UD All Access” site will complement Urban Decay’s existing Demandware-based e-commerce site with the intention of delivering a richer, more immersive and interactive experience

  • Confirmation: The Third Wave of Physical Retail

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  • Featured Content: Top 3 strategies to optimize revenue this holiday season

    As the holiday season creeps up and Black Friday is just around the corner, successful companies are finalizing plans to maximize their seasonal revenues. A holiday retail sales forecast from eMarketer estimates a year-over-year increase of 5.7%, hitting an all-time high of $886 billion. To help retailers capture a larger slice of the expanding holiday pie, digital marketing services company eClerx Digital has identified three top strategies focused on optimization.

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