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Dollar Tree’s Q2 Traffic Gain Signals Its Strategy Is Starting to Register
Dollar Tree's Q2 sales hit $4.9 billion, up 7%, and the retailer's traffic turned positive earlier than expected. CEO Michael Creedon says the momentum is broad-based, not a one-quarter event.
News August 27From Pilots to Peak Season: What Lowe’s, Academy Sports and Industry Experts Share What’s Working with AI in Retail
Executives from Lowe's, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bain & Company and PwC shared which AI search and AI-powered retail tools are driving real conversion gains heading into the holiday season.
News August 26Smarter Stores, Lower Bills: How AI Is Helping Retailers Take Control of Energy
For many retail owners energy is just another bill, and one that keeps going up. Whether you run a local shop, a café from a small building (less than 100…
Executive Viewpoints August 26Retail Tax Accuracy Starts With AI Product Categorization, Not Calculation
Today’s retail environment is defined by constant change. Product catalogs expand and contract with seasonality. New SKUs are introduced at speed. Channels and marketplaces continue to proliferate. At the same time, tax…
August 24Kohl’s Names Arianne Parisi Chief Customer Officer; Chief Marketing Officer to Depart
Kohl's is combining marketing and digital under one leader, promoting Arianne Parisi to a newly created Chief Customer Officer role. The move comes as Chief Marketing Officer Christie Raymond prepares…
News August 25Foot Locker Drags Down Dick’s Outlook as Brand Promotions Spread Across the Market
"I think the market is going to continue to be promotional through the balance of the year," said Ed Stack, Dick's Sporting Goods Executive Chairman, and he expects the third…
News August 25Academy Sports + Outdoors to Launch Ariat Western and Workwear Shop-in-Shops
The launch builds on a 20-year partnership between the two companies and puts Ariat's top sellers, including Western boots, premium denim and workwear, in front of more Academy shoppers.
News August 25Instacart’s Growing Push into Grocery’s Enterprise Tech with Storefront Pro
Instacart's Storefront Pro software is now powering digital storefronts for more than 380 grocery chains. Chief Commercial Officer Ryan Hamburger discusses that growth, plus what's driving customer loyalty, the company's…
News August 25Skims Names Supreme’s Erin Magee Chief Design Officer, Promotes Kim Schraub to Chief Brand Officer
The moves mark the first time Skims has named executives to either post, as the brand continues expanding into new categories and markets.
News August 24From Startup to NYSE: Once Upon a Farm’s Mission-Driven Growth
Featuring: Katie Marston, CMO of Once Upon a Farm This episode is brought to you by Lightspeed. Parents are paying closer attention than ever to what goes into their children’s…
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