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Canadian Home Furnishings Retailer Bouclair Deploys New POS Solution

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The PredictSpring solution includes both stationary and mobile POS applications along with clienteling, omnichannel commerce and inventory management capabilities.

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Ikea Plans $2.2 Billion Investment to Advance Omnichannel Presence

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omnichannel growth strategy over the next three years — the largest investment the retailer has made in nearly four decades of operating in the country. ramp up our fulfillment capacities and make our offer even more relevant to local customers’ needs and dreams.” Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. We know U.S.

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Macy’s Names Gennette’s Successor as CEO Plans 2024 Retirement

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Tony consistently innovates for the customer, is an exceptional brand builder and an excellent talent developer who has strengthened our culture through his leadership. Prior to joining Macy’s, Mitchell advised retailers as a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group and was CEO of home furnishings retailer Arhaus LLC.

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Cashierless Space Gets More Crowded: JD.Com Opens Two Autonomous Stores in the Netherlands

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JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in the Netherlands. The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything from food to home furnishings and are operated entirely by robots.

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Ikea U.S. Launches Virtual Interior Design Service for Consumers and Businesses

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Source: Ikea) The design process starts with a questionnaire: customers describe their wish list and dream space and are then paired with a designer based on region. In true Ikea form, the service is priced affordably, starting at $99 for consumers and $299 for businesses. in a statement. “It

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After 70 Years, IKEA Disassembles Both Print and Digital Catalogs

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For both customers and co-workers, the IKEA Catalog is a publication that brings a lot of emotions, memories and joy,” said Konrad Grüss, Managing Director of Inter IKEA Systems B.V. Turning the page with our beloved catalog is in fact a natural process since media consumption and customer behaviors have changed. in a statement. “For

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Stimulus Checks Spur 5.3% Jump in January Retail Sales

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Electronics and appliances as well as furniture and home furnishing stores both marked double-digit increases over the previous month. Every major category saw spending increases, including the food and drink establishments hit hard by the pandemic. These saw a 6.9%