Walmart Beats Earnings But Revenues Short; Target Makes Bank with Back To School, Merchants Demand EMV Changes from Visa.
 
 
 
 
 
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November 17, 2016
 
 
 
 
  Walmart Earnings
 
 
 
Walmart's CEO Says They're In It To Win It
 

Walmart has managed to go 3-3 in 2016 by once again beating analysts' estimates for its earnings. Walmart also managed to keep its streak alive in same-store sales and traffic increases. But not all was sunshine — profit took an 8 percent hit in Q3, largely spurred by Walmart's very expensive upgrades, particularly to eCommerce. Then again, Walmart's eCommerce grew by 20 percent this quarter — so it might just have been money well spent.

 

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Taking Groceries Online
 

Despite all of the hype, the majority of grocery sales are still made in brick and mortar shops – with “still” the operative word. The latest Omnicommerce Tracker™, features a sit-down with Chris Bryson, Unata CEO, whose front-row seat to the challenges of delivering an omnichannel grocery experience offers key insights for what grocers must do to respond. Find that, along with all the latest omnicommerce trends and a ranking of the directory of 51 players in the space, inside the latest Tracker.  Read More...

 
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Kustomer: A CRM Platform Actually For Customers
 
The call to customer service — the bane of many a consumer's existence since time immemorial — is finally getting a 21st century upgrade, thanks to Brad Birnbaum and the new CRM platform Kustomer. Read More...
 
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SpareFoot, Creating Room And Shelf Life
 

Need an extra square foot? You can have it. And companies that start in dorm rooms know that concept too well. Since 2008, SpareFoot has carved out its place in the world as the largest marketplace for storage, becoming an "Uber of Storage" ... before there even was an Uber.  Read More...

 
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