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The Fresh Market Chooses Grocery Veteran As Chief Merchandising Officer

The Fresh Market has appointed Dan Portnoy as Chief Merchandising Officer. He will report directly to President and CEO Larry Appel, and will oversee the grocery retailer’s merchandising team. Portnoy…

News October 14

Four Ways That SD-WAN Is Transforming Retail: The Keys To Accelerating Business At The Network And Services Edge

By Michelle Arney, Cybera Anyone who has shopped recently recognizes just how much rising consumer expectations have changed the retail industry. In particular, consumers are increasingly insisting upon an integrated…

Executive Viewpoints October 14
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Mistakes That Could Be Tanking Your Omnichannel Retail Efforts

About 80% of consumers browse for product information while still inside a store. Brands that communicate instantly and intuitively through clear information have a better chance of making a sale.…

Executive Viewpoints October 14

Are Retailers Ready For A Potential Cashierless Tech Boom?

While cashierless stores aren’t quite mainstream, they are gaining a foothold: 14% of retailers responding to the 2019 Retail TouchPoints Store Operations Benchmark Survey said they operate cashierless stores, and…

News October 14

Report: Victoria’s Secret Cuts HQ Staff, Store Ops Exec Steps Down

Victoria’s Secret has laid off approximately 50 employees at its Columbus, Ohio headquarters, according to CNBC, which also is reporting that April Holt, EVP of Stores and Store Operations, will…

News October 11

Target Promotes Operations Exec To CFO

Michael Fiddelke, a 15-year Target veteran, has been named EVP and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 1. Fiddelke will be responsible for financial planning, analysis and operations, internal audit, accounting, investor…

News October 11

Kohl’s Chooses New CFO From Within Its Ranks

Kohl’s has promoted EVP of Finance Jill Timm to the role of CFO. She replaces current CFO Bruce Besanko, who will step down effective Nov. 1. Besanko will remain in…

News October 11

Don’t Risk Holiday Season Sales: How to Protect Your E-Commerce Store From Data Disasters

By Mike Potter, Rewind The holiday shopping season and Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BF/CM) have a significant impact on annual retail sales and can determine whether retailers turn a profit for…

Executive Viewpoints October 11

The Vitamin Shoppe Debuts Innovation Store Offering Tech-Enhanced Personalization

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened an innovation store in Edgewater, N.J. that incorporates on-demand digital product guides, enhanced mobile POS checkout and the new Only Me personalized health assessment and…

News October 11
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