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Toys “R” Us Exec Fills Vacant Macy’s CMO Role

Macy’s has appointed Richard A. Lennox as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective Sept. 15, 2016. Lennox will…

News August 19
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Bon-Ton Can’t Escape Department Store Doldrums

Slow sales have continued to hamper the majority of department stores in 2016, and it appears Bon-Ton is…

News August 18
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Walmart Delivers Promising E-Commerce Bounceback In Q2

On the heels of its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com, Walmart released its Q2 earnings report, showing a…

News August 18
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Department Store Drama Dominates Q2; Are More Store Closings In The Cards?

A disappointing Q1 for department stores kept all eyes on a select few retailers throughout Q2. Although the…

News August 18
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Tech Vet Eric Best Joins Amperity as Chief Customer Officer

Seattle-based machine-learning marketing startup Amperity announced that Eric Best will join the company’s leadership team as Chief Customer…

News August 18
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Westfield Opens $1.4 Billion World Trade Center Mall In Lower Manhattan

Westfield held the grand opening of its World Trade Center mall location in Manhattan on August 16, 2016.…

News August 17
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Urban Outfitters, Tilly’s and Follett Create Chief Digital Officer Positions

Overhauls at the C-level are becoming common occurrences within retail, with CEOs alone turning over at a 60%…

News August 17
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New Index Taps Promotions Data From 500 U.S. Retailers

RetailMeNot has launched its Promotions Index, which aggregates average promotions data from the top 500 U.S. retailers across…

News August 17
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Deemed ‘Not A Good Fit,’ Barnes & Noble CEO Steps Down

Barnes & Noble CEO Ron Boire has stepped down effective immediately after only 11 months in the position,…

News August 16
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