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The Backroom with Retail Dive: Page 4

What you read on Retail Dive is only part of the story. Our reporters and editors are constantly researching, reading and talking about the retail industry. Here’s a peek behind the curtain to what we are discussing in our newsroom. Welcome to the Backroom. Stay tuned for more episodes by following us on iTunes or on Stitcher.

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    Conversational Commerce: How good retail jobs boost business

    Bad jobs are bringing down retailers like Toys R Us, but it doesn't have to be that way says Zeynep Ton, president of the Good Jobs Institute.

    By • June 25, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: As Amazon expands, how should brands react?

    It's impossible to out-Amazon Amazon, but you can out-brand the e-commerce giant. Cooper Smith of Gartner L2 breaks down how.

    By • May 21, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: At Lowe’s, digital development isn’t all about that tech

    Augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are all defining the home improvement retailer's future. But there's one thing that's more important.

    By • April 23, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: How a fashion tech startup is tackling some of retail's big problems

    Rian Buckley founded Fitcode four years ago with the goal of using data to reduce online returns.

    By • March 19, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: When will the in-store experience finally improve?

    Lackluster stores will continue to shutter, and those that survive will adopt more immersive experiences and extreme curation, says Lauren Bitar of RetailNext.

    By • Feb. 20, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: 5 trends to watch in 2018

    The Retail Dive team huddled up in the podcast studio at NRF's Big Show to break down how the role of brands, technology and more will define the year ahead.  

    By • Jan. 22, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: 10 bold retail predictions for 2018

    On this episode of the podcast, retail futurist Doug Stephens envisions a year flush with acquisitions, innovations and reinvention for retail.

    By • Jan. 5, 2018
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    Conversational Commerce: What Black Friday and Cyber Monday signal for holiday 2017

    The peak sales days shattered previous digital sales records. On the podcast, Retail Dive breaks down what the trends from November mean in the lead up to Christmas.  

    By • Dec. 8, 2017
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    Conversational Commerce: Black Friday predictions for 2017

    With a fierce price war brewing this season, in-store and mobile experiences will be critical differentiators for retailers not named Amazon, Moody's Charlie O'Shea told Retail Dive on the podcast.

    By • Nov. 17, 2017
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    Conversational Commerce: 3 trends to watch closely this holiday shopping season

    Retail Dive is keeping a close watch on the battle among retailers to woo customers with voice ordering, speedy delivery and promotions.

    By • Nov. 3, 2017
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    Conversational Commerce: How Matthew Shay views the state of the retail industry

    Retail Dive sat down with the head of the NRF to talk about the evolution of the association and the industry when it comes to public policy, technology and changing consumer habits.

    By • Oct. 19, 2017
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    Conversational Commerce: Why Toys R Us went bankrupt — and what it means for the holidays

    In the second episode of our podcast, the Retail Dive team breaks down the third-largest Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in retail history.

    By • Sept. 26, 2017
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    Conversational Commerce: The year of retail bankruptcies

    As retailers file for bankruptcy at a rate not seen since the Great Recession, Retail Dive sat down to talk through the biggest trends ailing distressed merchants.

    By • Sept. 19, 2017