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Central American Department Store Chain Boosts Inventory Accuracy with RFID

Siman Group, which operates 15 large department stores across Central America, has deployed an item-level RFID solution that has raised its inventory…

Nike and Tiffany Partner on Exclusive Shoe and Accessory Collection

Nike and Tiffany & Co. are collaborating on several products, including a pair of sneakers and silver shoe accessories, that will launch…

Fanatics Hires Tech Veteran to Lead Move into Livestreaming

Fanatics has hired former Google and Snap executive Nick Bell to serve as CEO of a new livestreaming division, Fanatics Live, according…

ThredUP Continues Anti-Fast Fashion Offensive with V-Day Campaign, adds Francesca’s to Resale Roster

ThredUP is teaming up with TikToker Nava Rose to launch the Dump Fast Fashion Shop, an online secondhand storefront to help consumers…

Sensormatic Solutions Partners with Zliide to Enhance Self-Checkout

Sensormatic Solutions and Zliide have entered a collaboration aimed at enabling self-checkout experiences that eliminate register queues and streamline the shopper experience….

‘Love Luggage’ Event Combines Creativity and Charity

Unclaimed Baggage, which sells luggage that airlines haven’t been able to reunite with its original owners, will host a “Love Luggage” event…

How Retailers Can Democratize Data to Buoy Performance

Retail companies have invested billions in data analytics and infrastructure, seeking competitive advantage through deeper, more granular visibility into consumer behavior, business…

UPDATE: Judge Rules that Amazon Illegally Threatened Organizing Workers at Two Warehouses

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with commentary from Amazon. A judge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that…

Canada Goose, Net-a-Porter Aim to Extend Product Life with New Resale, Repair Programs

Premium brands Canada Goose and YOOX Net-a-Porter Group have both rolled out new programs to showcase the quality of their products and…

Retailers Raise $384,000 for Vulnerable Children at Pre-NRF Event

On Jan. 14, 2023 — the day before the NRF Big Show kicked off — more than 220 retail executives gathered at…

Recalibrating for the Next Normal

Over the past decade, we have witnessed seismic structural shifts as the retail sector transformed for the digital era. More recently, the…

How Daniel’s Jewelers Designs Stores and Shopper Experiences for Hispanic Consumers

Joseph Sherwood founded Daniel’s Jewelers in 1948 to make jewelry more accessible for all families. Over the years the retailer has carved…

Gen Z is Hyperconscious of Greenwashing in Retail — Defining ‘True’ Sustainability for a Young Demographic

Gen Z has been shaped by a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn that followed. While sustainability…

Amazon’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Tops 20 Gigawatts; More Investments Coming

Amazon expanded its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) in 2022, bringing its total portfolio to more than 20 GW and…

Destination XL Names New COO as it Looks to ‘Transform and Grow’

Destination XL Group (DXL) — which encompasses the DXL Big + Tall and Casual Male XL chains — has hired Dara Pauker as its…

Dunnhumby Survey: H-E-B Regains Title of America’s Top Grocer as Club Stores Move Up the Ranks

Three years after the pandemic upturned the grocery industry, omnichannel chain H-E-B has regained its leadership position as the top U.S. grocery…

Vera Bradley Creates 2 New Leadership Roles, Cuts 3 Existing Positions in Executive Shakeup

Vera Bradley has reconfigured its leadership team with the appointment of Alison Hiatt to the newly-created job of Chief Marketing Officer and…

Williams-Sonoma Shifts Execs’ Responsibilities to Support Marketing and Global Business

Williams-Sonoma Inc. is taking advantage of the long tenures and broad experience of its executive team, promoting from within to strengthen its…

Where to Next for the Experience Economy?

Almost a quarter of a century ago, a groundbreaking article in Harvard Business Review heralded the dawn of the “fourth stage economy”…

Omnichannel Orchestration: How to Optimize Inventory Amid Shifting Consumer Behaviors & Industry Disruptions

The retail landscape is more complex than ever before. Inflationary pressures influencing consumer buying behaviors are pushing up input and operational costs….

Bed Bath & Beyond Shutters Remaining Harmon Stores; Media Reports Say Search for a Buyer Stalled

Bed Bath & Beyond will reportedly shutter its 50 remaining Harmon stores in addition to 87 Bed Bath & Beyond locations and…

Petco Combines Two Loyalty Programs to Better Support Pets’ Health and Wellness

Petco is merging its two membership programs into one combined offering under the Vital Care banner. The pet retailer’s Pals Rewards loyalty…

CVS Health Adds Consumer-Focused Chief Product Officer Role

CVS Health has named Amy Bricker to the newly created role of EVP and Chief Product Officer – Consumer, and hired David…

Foot Locker Lays Off Workers, Shutters Sidestep Banner as Simplification Efforts Continue

Foot Locker will lay off an unspecified number of employees in corporate and support roles with the goal of saving $18 million…

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