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Sycamore Partners To Take Victoria’s Secret Private In $525 Million Deal

L Brands and Sycamore Partners have announced a strategic transaction in which Sycamore Partners will acquire a 55% stake in Victoria’s Secret for $525 million, taking the retailer private, while…

News February 20

Etsy Migrates To Google Cloud To Enhance Machine Learning Capabilities

Etsy has fully migrated the infrastructure behind its e-Commerce operations from two data centers to Google Cloud, leveraging the server’s computing power to improve its machine learning and product development…

News February 20

Email Remains Relevant In A Mobile-First World, But It Must Adapt To The Times

Email marketing may seem antiquated compared to push notifications, text alerts or influencer videos, but the channel hasn’t lost its sheen: every $1 spent on email marketing returns an average…

Features February 20

Checkpoint Systems Harnesses RFID To Support BOPIS Operations Efficiency

Checkpoint Systems, a loss prevention and supply chain management solution provider, has added RFID support with the latest version of its HALO Internet of Things (IoT) app. The software platform…

News February 20

For Direct-To-Consumer Subscription Programs, Personalization Is Paramount

Economies of scale have enabled e-commerce giant Amazon to dominate the replenishment market with its Subscribe and Save model, making it essentially impossible for any other subscription program to succeed…

Executive Viewpoints February 20

Workjam Acquires On-Demand Staffing Platform

Workjam, a digital workplace solutions provider, has acquired Forge, an on-demand staffing platform, marking the company’s second acquisition in 13 months. In January 2019, Workjam acquired employee communications software provider…

News February 19
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Walmart Underperforms In Q4, Blames Soft Sales In Key Holiday Categories

Walmart posted lackluster revenue totals during the holiday season as the retail giant saw underwhelming sales in major categories, including toys and apparel. Total Q4 revenue grew 2.1% to $141.67…

News February 19

Nike Promotes New COO, CFO And President Of Consumer And Marketplace

Nike is making several internal changes to its leadership team: EVP and CFO Andy Campion will be promoted to Chief Operating Officer; CFO of Operating Segments and VP of Investor…

News February 19

A World-Class Supply Chain Doesn’t Have To Be Out Of Reach. Here’s How To Make It Happen.

We’ve seen it time and time again ― shoppers venting on social media due to late deliveries, fulfillment errors or unmet customer service expectations. As many retailers can attest, consumers…

Executive Viewpoints February 19
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