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Gymshark Selects PLM To Support Product Development During Rapid Growth

Gymshark, a UK-based e-Commerce fitness retailer, has selected Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to help streamline its product development process. Gymshark will use the software to help workers…

News May 12

Simon Will Reopen 50% Of Properties In The Coming Week

Simon Property Group plans to reopen about 50% of its properties within the next week, according to the company’s earnings call. The mall developer already has opened 77 retail properties,…

News May 12
Retail Reset with Melissa Gonzalez

New Rules Of Store Design: Balancing Safety With Experiential Retail

As retailers deal with the complexities of reopening brick-and-mortar stores, the safety of both employees and customers is, naturally, a top priority. Associates and customers who may be skittish about…

Features May 12

AI Simulation: The Key To Retailer Resets

Department stores, apparel brands and specialty retailers that have been closed since March will begin reopening in a matter of weeks. Most non-essential retailers have a lot of spring season…

Executive Viewpoints May 12

JCPenney Resolves Sephora Dispute, Skips Second Debt Payment

After a brief legal skirmish in a Texas court, JCPenney has “reaffirmed” its partnership with Sephora USA to jointly operate nearly 600 Sephora stores inside JCPenney (SiJCP) beauty departments. “Both…

News May 11

Stage Stores Begins Liquidating Locations As It Seeks A Buyer

Stage Stores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and will simultaneously solicit bids for a going concern sale of the business — or any of its assets — as it…

News May 11

Bed Bath & Beyond Preps For Reopenings, Expands Pickup Services

Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding contactless curbside delivery and buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) services to an additional 200 stores, expanding the number of units with those services to…

News May 11
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Defining ‘Brand Bravery’ In An Age Of Uncertainty

Featuring: Nicola Smith, REBEL & REASON Now more than ever, consumers want brands to stand for something. They want authenticity and meaning. But what’s the best way for retailers to…

May 11

COVID-19 Impact: 39% Of Shoppers Couldn’t Find Every Item They Sought Online

Nearly half (47%) of consumers stepped up their online shopping in the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, but 39% were unable to find everything they wanted on e-Commerce sites.…

Features May 11
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