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SmartBrief covers a range of topics within the retail industry. Newsletter topics include digital commerce, brick-and-mortar retail, commercial real estate, global retail, as well as specialty retail, such as consumer electronics, pets and housewares. 

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RadioShack to set up shop in campus bookstores

5/17/2013

  • Dallas Morning News (free content), The

Consumer electronics retailer RadioShack has signed a five-year deal with a subsidiary of the National Association of College Stores to set up branded sections in college bookstores selling a selectio… Read More

Will mobile payment systems mean the end of the cash register?

Bigger NBCUniversal deal gives Amazon more content

To encourage sharing, make brand advocacy convenient

Philippines-based Robinsons Retail Group reportedly plans IPO

Specialty Retail »

Nir Meiri brings seaweed to lamp design

5/17/2013

  • Gizmag

Tel Aviv-based designer Nir Meiri has developed a lamp that employs dried seaweed as part of the lampshade. The Marine Light is made by applying fresh seaweed to a metal frame and allowing it to dry b… Read More

MIT lab unveils robot bartender that takes orders via app

Legislation spurs tension between conventional, organic farmers

Retailers are slow to embrace Produce Traceability Initiative

Post-holiday surge shows mobile games' strength over hand-held consoles

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Using RFID technology to improve DC operations

5/16/2013

  • DC Velocity online

Many companies are giving item-level radio-frequency identification tagging a try as they attempt to get a better idea of what retail items are in stock. It may eventually make sense for companies to … Read More

Corporate boards struggle to recruit next-gen leaders

How to keep control of a roomful of leaders

SAP and Fusion.io marketers show B2Bs how to adapt

Are you accurately tracking opportunities in the early stages?

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