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Lululemon To Wind Down Ivivva, Exiting Children’s Retail

Lululemon is planning to close its ivivva children’s business, including shutting down the seven remaining stores and removing ivivva merchandise from the eight lululemon shops containing a store-within-a-store. The move…

News September 27

#IRL Mania: The New Value Of A Retail Footprint For DTC Brands

By Mike Menkes, Analytic Partners While news of legacy retailers shuttering locations dominates the headlines, direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands like Casper, Allbirds and Rent the Runway are launching physical retail locations…

Executive Viewpoints September 27
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The Now Economy Is Booming. Is Your Supply Chain Ready?

It’s increasingly evident that the customer experience is driving the retail evolution and continuing to create new challenges for businesses across the globe. With consumer expectations at an all-time high,…

Executive Viewpoints September 27

Beyond Basic Personalization: Takeaways From The Bluecore Summit

Lori Gatto, VP of Marketing, TomboyX More than 300 retail executives gathered in New York City on September 18 for the Bluecore Summit, to share insights via presentations, roundtables and…

Features September 26
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Gap Inc. Names New CEO For Athleta

Gap Inc. has appointed Mary Beth Laughton as President and CEO of Athleta. Laughton will begin the role in late October and will serve on Gap Inc.’s senior leadership team,…

News September 26

Wegmans, Fairway Add Plant-Based ‘Impossible’ Burgers

Roughly a week after launching at Gelson’s on the West Coast, Impossible Foods is making its East Coast debut. The plant-based burgers are now available in 100 Wegmans supermarkets and…

News September 26
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Hibbett Sports Appoints Interim CFO

Hibbett Sports has appointed Scott R. Humphrey as its Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective September 29. Humphrey will oversee the company’s financial operations through the fiscal year ending February 1, 2020…

News September 26

Moving Toward Inclusion: More Retailers Appoint C-Level Diversity Officers

Retailers, like any other business, can make mistakes that alienate their audience or even their own employees. In today’s 24/7 news cycle, it’s very easy for a brand to make…

Features September 26
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Relevance At Scale: The Foundation Of Growth For Beauty Brands

Today’s beauty consumers aren’t like those of old. They don’t just want to be sold a “product.” Instead, they now expect brands to understand them intimately — and to use…

Executive Viewpoints September 26
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