Amazon rebrands, expands Middle East marketplaceAmazon is giving its Middle Eastern marketplace (Souq online) a new name, broader assortment, and new shopping options. Banana Republic votes for synchronized merchandisingBanana Republic is obtaining a clear view of merchandising activities through the cloud. Survey: Personalization works, until it gets creepy Consumers respond to personalized marketing, but retailers must respect certain boundaries. CSA Exclusive: Closeout chain shifts from email to support store growth Ocean State Job Lot is adopting a real-time communication platform as part of an aggressive store and technology expansion initiative. Google helps small retailers handle large call volumes Google’s Area 120 internal incubator is scaling phone-based customer service for small retailers. Amazon primes more markets for Whole Foods delivery, adds voice ordering Amazon continues expanding Whole Foods online delivery, and is also enabling ordering through its Alexa voice assistant. Online grocer applies machine learning to shopping lists Farmstead is turning shopping lists into a highly targeted promotional tool with predictive analytics. Rent the Runway paves way for growth with new headquarters Rent the Runway Inc. is doubling the footprint of its New York City headquarters. Amazon expands tech presence — again Amazon is significantly boosting its number of tech employees in the Denver area. Instagram dives even deeper into direct shopping Instagram wants to make it easy — very easy — for its users to shop looks from their favorite celebrities, influencers, athletes and other high-profile folks. First Previous 747 748 749 750 751 Next Last