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Zebra Technologies Appoints New CEO and Executive Board Chair

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Now more than ever, our customers need our solutions to improve workflows across their broader supply chains. Prior to joining Zebra, he was CEO of Spirent Communications from 2004 to 2007. “The need to digitize operations remains a strategic focus for our customers globally,” said Gustafsson in a statement.

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Why Retailers Want Real-Time Inventory Data

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Look for something that’s easily upgradable, rather than something you’d need to rip and replace to improve. From 2007 to 2015, Skip served as an integral member of Ross Perot’s technology team at Hillwood Development Company. Hard-wired systems are easier to maintain and significantly better for the environment.

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What Main Street Can Learn from Wall Street: Retail Businesses Should Look to the Trading Floor for Inspiration

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Experience and intuition need to be complemented with detailed, data-based analysis to understand both how the algorithms have performed and also, critically, where they can be improved. Finally, new “control towers” are needed to bring together the vast array of data that enables smart decision making.

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Old Navy Merchandising Exec: BODEQUALITY Has ‘Changed the Way We Work…Top to Bottom’

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RTP: How do you plan to continue to improve the BODEQUALITY experience over time? We also have history on our side, as we’ve been selling plus sizes since 2007. We believe everyone should be able to see themselves when they shop online. This is one of the ways we are letting her know that she is included.

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How to Improve Your Store’s First Impression Through Targeted Branding

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Smells are so powerful, back in 2007 , Starbucks saw a dip in sales after they started using sealed packaged coffee. Scents: Scent is one of the most powerful tools for creating a sensory experience because it connects to long-term memory and emotion.

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Retailers: Leverage Customer Data to Navigate Lower Spending Due to Inflation

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For example, through updated technology, Kroger improved pickup wait time by 20% and reduced delivery time as it grew capacity to meet customer needs. Our data science platform provides unique insights that create personalized customer experiences,” said McMullen.

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Retail’s Escalating Commitment to a Failing Course of Action

Steve Dennis

Too Little, Too Late Having led research into share migration at Sears in 2002 and at Neiman Marcus in 2006 and 2007—and with several clients a bit more recently—I can say with great confidence that these trends have been glaringly obvious for a long, long time.