Cuts Clothing sews up automated online customer serviceSpecialty vertical apparel retailer Cuts Clothing is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to its e-commerce customer experience. Study: Successful retailers ‘get’ merchandise analyticsTop-performing retailers are much more likely than their peers to understand the value of advanced data in merchandising, according to a new study. Shoe marketplace gets personal Shoe price-comparison website Purcado is curating deals around customer preferences as well as low prices. CSA Q&A: FashionPass subscribes to viability of rental economy, influencers Online clothing rental start-up FashionPass is targeting young, Instagram-loving women with a mix of hands-on personalization, back-end automation and fun fashions from hip brands. Five Below to open 145 to 150 stores Teen and tween value retailer Five Below isn’t backing down from its rapid store expansion anytime soon. Accenture: Innovative chief marketing officers driving success Businesses that prioritize customer experience generate 11% higher shareholder returns. Stage Stores going off-price in a big way as it ramps up store conversions Stage Stores is accelerating the conversion of its department stores to its Gordmans off-price banner. Regional grocer makes informed decision to protect data Northgate Markets is protecting business-critical financial and retail data while reducing storage costs. Amazon gives a big boost to tech in Austin Amazon plans to expand one of its North American tech hubs, creating 800 jobs in the process. Walmart rebrands educational benefits The largest private employer in the United States has brought its education benefits together under a new platform called “Live Better U.” Commentary: Lululemon is one of ‘brightest stars’ in entire retail sector Revenue growth of almost 26% allowed Lululemon to surpass the billion-dollar sales mark in its final quarter. Lululemon’s Q4 top, bottom line beat Street estimates Lululemon athletica closed its year on a strong note. First Previous 769 770 771 772 773 Next Last