Merchant Innovation

Is Toys”R”Us Turning It Around?
Is Toys”R”Us Turning It Around?
March 11, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s not a great time to be in the brick-and-mortar toy business, what with new deals to be had every single day online and kids...

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Intel Drops $170M On VR Tech Firm
Intel Drops $170M On VR Tech Firm
March 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Just about every major tech company knows that they need to be ready for the imminent virtual reality revolution, but they also know that if...

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Is China Ready For Alibaba’s Connected SUV?
Is China Ready For Alibaba’s Connected SUV?
March 10, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

When rumors of Google’s self-driving car first started circulating, the usual suspects came out of the woodwork to belittle the company for even trying such...

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‘Raiders Of The Lost Walmart’ Expose Retail Discounting Sins
‘Raiders Of The Lost Walmart’ Expose Retail Discounting Sins
March 09, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Everybody likes to talk about the addiction that brick-and-mortar retailers have developed for deep, and often destabilizing, discounts, and they usually point to store closings...

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Roller Coasters Go Virtual With Samsung And Six Flags
Roller Coasters Go Virtual With Samsung And Six Flags
March 04, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Between the long lines, the pricey food and the incessant crowds, it’s no wonder attendance to theme parks has fallen off in the face of...

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Is Macy’s Discount Shakeup A Sign Of Brilliance Or Desperation?
Is Macy’s Discount Shakeup A Sign Of Brilliance Or Desperation?
March 02, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Macy’s trip from the frying pan of slow holiday sales to the fire of the new year’s earnings calls has not been smooth. The continued...

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