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From Mid-Year Pressure to a Winning Holiday Season: Lessons from the First Half of 2026
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Walgreens Reportedly Explores Deal To Go Private
Less than a week after Walgreens’ Q3 earnings results revealed that the company had increased the volume of its cost-cutting plan from $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion after a 55%…
News November 6What Happened To Under Armour, And How Can It Rebound In 2020?
Under Armour CEO and founder Kevin Plank shocked the retail world when he announced he would step down from the position to focus on Executive Chairman duties, and the revelation…
Executive Viewpoints November 6
Planning For ‘What-Ifs’ Isn’t A Luxury—It’s A Necessity
In the past 10 years, retail has undergone a massive transformation. Once dictated by the comings and goings of seasonal trends, the industry now caters to the whims of customer…
Executive Viewpoints November 6
Q3 Earning Season Kicks Off: Alibaba Excels, Walgreens And Wayfair Stumble
‘Tis the season for retail earnings, and so far, pre-holiday numbers are varying dramatically from company to company. Amazon kicked things off with its first quarterly net income drop (26%…
News November 6
Pier 1 Promotes Two Executives To CEO And President Roles
Pier 1 Imports has added CEO and Director titles for Robert Riesbeck, in addition to his current role of CFO. The retailer also has appointed EVP and Chief Customer Officer…
News November 5American Girl Debuts Interactive Micro-Experiences At NYC Flagship
Specialty toy brand American Girl has unveiled two new in-store micro-experiences in its New York City flagship store in Rockefeller Plaza with the help of retail design firm FRCH NELSON.
News November 5
Manthan And RichRelevance Lay Groundwork For Consolidation
Manthan, an AI-powered cloud analytics software company, has formed a strategic alliance with personalization software provider RichRelevance. The companies have initiated a joint go-to-market that will set them on a…
News November 5
With Both VC And PE Firms, Retailers Must Balance Investment Risks And Rewards
Attendees at any retail conference in 2019 are likely to see numerous panels and keynotes that include venture capitalists, private equity investors or both, with speakers detailing their experiences investing…
Features November 5
Why The Tastemakers Will Survive Amazon
Amazon became the indisputable winner of the retail universe by engineering a self-perpetuating, data-crunching colossus. From diapers and cat food to batteries and books, Amazon has clearly mastered cost and…
Executive Viewpoints November 5
