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John Culver, COO of Starbucks, who will step down in October.

Starbucks to Eliminate COO Role with Departure of John Culver

Starbucks COO John Culver announced in a letter to employees that he would be leaving the company on…

News August 19
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Sephora at Kohl’s to Expand Shop-in-Shop Concept to All Kohl’s Locations

Sephora at Kohl’s to Expand Shop-in-Shop Concept to All Kohl’s Locations

One year after Kohl’s and Sephora launched their Sephora at Kohl’s shop-in-shop collaboration, the retailers plan to roll…

News August 18
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Upstate New York Warehouse Becomes Latest Amazon Site Seeking Unionization

An Amazon warehouse in Castleton, N.Y. is the latest of the ecommerce giant’s to seek unionization, according to…

News August 18
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Activist investor Ryan Cohen strikes again at Bed Bath & Beyond.

Activist Investor Continues to Wreak Havoc at Bed Bath & Beyond

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. tumbled after it was revealed that activist investor Ryan Cohen —…

News August 18
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SKUx Helps Retailers Capture First-Party Data from Engagement With Offers

SKUx has launched the Buyer (X)ccelerator, with the goal of helping retailers capture first-party data based on how…

News August 18
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ThredUP opens a hotline to help Gen Z fight its fast fashion addiction.

ThredUP Forges Ahead with its War on Fast Fashion Amid Cost-Cutting Initiatives

Resale platform ThredUP has debuted a new, light-hearted marketing ploy in its ongoing battle against “fast fashion addiction,”…

News August 17
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Lids Picks Basketball Theme for First Brick-and-Mortar Store in Australia

Lids Picks Basketball Theme for First Brick-and-Mortar Store in Australia

Lids is continuing its brick-and-mortar expansion with its first store in Australia, focusing on the NBA and WNBA…

News August 17

Kohl’s Names Interim Marketing Leader as its New CMO

Kohl’s has named Christie Raymond as its new Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass. Raymond…

News August 17
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Target Net Earnings Drop 90% in Q2 2022 While Walmart Sees Grocery Growth

Inventory markdowns weighed on Target in Q2 2022 as its net earnings dropped to $183 million, down almost…

News August 17
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