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Why Retailers Report Inaccurate Inventory 40 Percent of the Time
Solving inventory pain points can transform business for brands and retailers, and data is often the way to…
Nike Doubles Down on Digital With Computer Vision Acquisition
Nike has been on a mini spending spree in recent weeks, purchasing startups focused on digital innovation…
Walmart Counts on the Cloud in E-Commerce Battle With Amazon
Walmart's investment in a proprietary cloud network enables the retailer to better manage pricing and…
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Walmart.com, and its head Marc Lore, have a long history with Amazon, one that's continuing to play out for…
Swarovski & Levi’s Find the Right Fit for Data
Retail was never just about selling product. Retailers’ value proposition has always included experience and…
Discounting Dilemma: The 6 Questions You’re Not Asking
There's a clear cause-and-effect here: retailers are not getting product to market fast enough, and with the…
What the Apparel Market Can Learn from Food Retailers
A quick glance at most company's quarterly results reveals that buying and merchandising teams keep missing…
Why Patagonia Enlisted Alvanon for its Denim Relaunch
It's been little more than a year since Patagonia revealed it had reworked the entire production process of…
When the Price Isn’t Right: Why Retailers Need Data
American retailers are trying desperately to dig themselves out of a price-promotion hole that trained…
Q1 Denim Import Data Confirms U.S. Industry Sourcing Shift
Denim brands and retailers implemented a big shift in sourcing strategy in the first quarter of 2016…
Build Consumer Loyalty by Combining Fashion With Technology
Brands need to remain true to their core promises but how they deliver those messages and experiences needs…
Get Smart: Function Must Meet Fashion in Future of Wearable Tech
Diane von Furstenberg and Google Glass; Tory Burch and Fitbit; Opening Ceremony and Intel; Rebecca Minkoff…