Retail

Lead Editor: Megan Conniff

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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. 

Digital drives new ways of doing retail

5/24/2013

  • Huffington Post, The

Digital is driving trends in e-commerce, from peer-to-peer platforms that let sellers and buyers deal directly to the increasing ability to personalize the shopping experience, Michael Fishbein writes… Read More

GameStop looks to a better second half

5/24/2013

  • Reuters
  • Wall Street Journal, The

Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 consoles, along with new game titles, such as Battlefield 4 and Grand Theft Auto V, are expected to boost revenue later this year at GameStop. "The expect… Read More

Has your business planned for natural disasters?

5/23/2013

  • YouTube

Many businesses are unable to recover from natural disasters, making contingency planning a priority for distributors and other companies. "When you build a plan, the plan basically puts a structure i… Read More

Take a step back and look deep
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14 Telling Signs You Love Your Job
You may not give your computer screen an embarrassingly gushing smile and you might not write little love notes during your lunch break. But, there are ways to tell if you love your job.Of course,...
4 hours 28 min ago
1 Billion reasons to celebrate: Nordstrom's online success
Seattle-based Nordstrom's online sales surpassed the $1 billion mark in 2012, which was a 37% increase over the previous year - six times the average company growth over its history. Free shipping and free returns, in addition...
5 hours 45 min ago
Are You Using Google Chrome? Yes, then read this advice!
Do you use Google Chrome as your browser? Do you want to browse more privately? If you answered yes to both questions, then keep on reading. A little-known feature of Google Chrome is its "incognit...
7 hours 46 min ago

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