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Work Smarter: Why Retail Execs Should Focus On Their Strengths And Outsource The Rest
The myriad challenges in retail are stretching business owners and executives thinner by the day. Many now work an average of 72 hours a week, and a good chunk of that…
Executive Viewpoints March 11
Coronavirus Update: Delivery And BOPIS Benefit, Shopping Centers Not Yet Heavily Impacted
The spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in the U.S. is already beginning to affect retailing, but the news isn’t all bad: while shopping centers in affected areas are feeling the…
Features March 11IKEA Opens Store On Tmall, Expanding Its Presence In China
IKEA will open a virtual store on Alibaba’s Tmall e-Commerce platform that will offer 3,500 IKEA products and home furnishing solutions, expanding the retailer’s presence in China and potentially serving…
News March 10
CVS Acquires 99 Schnucks Pharmacies, Prepares Rebrand
CVS has acquired the retail and specialty pharmacy businesses of Midwestern grocery chain Schnucks Markets, including 99 of the grocer’s pharmacies and prescription files from 11 other locations. CVS will…
News March 10Why Experience Is More Than The Latest Retail ‘Buzzword’
Editor’s Note: Angela Gearhart, VP Brand Experience at Sleep Number, will present a session at the Retail TouchPoints Live! @ RetailX event being held June 9-10 in Chicago, titled: How…
News March 10
DICK’S Disarms 440 More Stores As Holiday Earnings Jump 5.3%
DICK’S Sporting Goods will remove gun and hunting departments from 440 of its 726 locations stores in 2020. The decision comes after a successful holiday season that saw comparable sales…
News March 10
Coach CEO Departs; Tapestry CEO To Run Brand
Tapestry, parent company of brands Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman and Coach, has announced that Coach CEO and Brand President Joshua Schulman will leave the organization after a transition period. Jide…
News March 10
The ‘Retail Renaissance’ Is Underway, But It May Be Too Late For Some
With the so-called “Retail Apocalypse” claiming traditional brick-and-mortar businesses on a regular basis, Amazon continues to be blamed as the villain. Jim Cramer of CNBC’s “Mad Money” has even dubbed…
Executive Viewpoints March 10
Exclusive Q&A: Rothy’s New Sustainability Chief Battles Wasteful Apparel Manufacturing
Since its founding in 2016, Rothy’s has taken sustainability seriously. The vertically integrated footwear retailer uses recycled materials to make its shoes — including more than 50 million single-use plastic…
Features March 10
