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Make Customer Data Work for You – the Right Way

Every retailer knows the power of a great customer experience. From getting a gift card offer when you’re running low on something you buy regularly to getting an email about…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
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Dick’s Reaffirms 2025 Guidance as Analysts Zero in on Foot Locker, Nike on Q1 Call

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor Dick’s Sporting Goods executives addressed shareholders’ concerns about its planned acquisition of Foot Locker and its confidence in…

News May 29
Chris Rogers, newly named CEO of Instacart

Instacart Names New CEO as Simo Heads Over to OpenAI

Instacart has appointed current Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers as its next CEO, following the news earlier this month that current CEO, Fidji Simo, will be leaving the company to take on…

News May 28

Williams-Sonoma Buys Dormify IP, Plans 2026 Relaunch

Williams-Sonoma will acquire the intellectual property (IP) of Dormify, a content resource for students and young adults seeking curated, space-saving home solutions. Following the acquisition, Williams-Sonoma plans to relaunch Dormify…

News May 28

Salesforce Bolsters AI Ambitions with $8B Informatica Acquisition

Salesforce will beef up its cloud data management capabilities with the purchase of Informatica for $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment in the company. Holders of…

News May 28
Graphical image of global markets overset by Melissa Minkow headshot to represent tariffs, retail covered in this episode of Retail Remix.

Listen Now: Tariffs, Bankruptcies and What Comes Next in Retail

The Retail TouchPoints podcast, Retail Remix, returns for its fifth season with a doozy of an episode, but then again, it’s been a doozy of a year. Retail TouchPoints Editor…

Features May 28

Addressing AI Privacy Risks in Light of Minnesota’s Proposed Legislation

Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology, and in recent years, several use cases have emerged — both positive and negative. Those negative use cases, such as the creation of AI-generated…

Executive Viewpoints May 28

Walgreens Expands Prescription Microfulfillment Network with New Minnesota Facility

Walgreens will open a new microfulfillment center (MFC) in Brooklyn Park, Minn. that will use robotic technology in a central pharmacy environment to streamline the dispensing and shipment of prescriptions…

News May 27

Purchaser of 28 Hudson’s Bay Leases Plans New Department Store Concept

As part of the ongoing corporate restructuring following its March 2025 bankruptcy declaration, Hudson’s Bay has agreed to assign up to 28 store lease locations in Ontario, Alberta and British…

News May 27
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