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Athleta Taps 20-Year Nike Veteran as New CEO

Athleta has named Maggie Gauger its new Global Brand President and CEO, replacing Chris Blakeslee, who will remain with the Gap Inc. brand in an advisory capacity to support a…

News July 30
Justin Liu, U.S. Country Manager, Alibaba.com

Listen Now: What U.S. SMBs Can Learn from Alibaba.com’s Playbook

Alibaba.com is the biggest B2B marketplace in the world, and it has maintained that position despite rising competition. Now the company wants to expand its reach among U.S. merchants not…

Features July 30

Psychological Safety in the Workplace is Your Competitive Advantage — Not a Perk

Within the workplace, across all industries, psychological safety for everyone within the organization is critical. Today’s workplace landscape is highly competitive, especially when trying to entice top talent to consider…

Executive Viewpoints July 30
The IAB defines commerce media.

IAB Sets Out to Define the Growing World of Commerce Media

As retail media has expanded well beyond retailers, a new term has begun to take prevalence — commerce media. The purpose is the same as retail media, but the scope…

News July 29

Martha Stewart Opens Second Dubai Store, Eyes Further Expansion in India and the Middle East

Following a “soft” and relatively quiet opening at Dubai’s Mirdiff City Center in May, Marquee Brands, owner of the Martha Stewart IP, opened a second brick-and-mortar store at the Dubai…

News July 29

Edible Launches Digital Marketplace for Non-Perishable Gifts

Edible Arrangements has partnered with the tech-forward gifting platform Goody to add a curated selection of non-perishable third-party gifts to its website, designed to complement its own taste-tempting offerings. Powered…

News July 29
Nate Smith has been named as the new CEO of Tillys.

Tillys Names Former Boardriders Americas President Nate Smith CEO

Nate Smith has been named the new President and CEO of Tillys and will have a seat on the board.

News July 29

How Retailers can Maximize the ‘Happy Accident’ of a Product Collaboration that Goes Viral

Product scarcity has been a successful retailing strategy for many years, particularly in the luxury sector. Part of the thrill of owning a Birkin bag is the knowledge that Hermès…

Features July 29

Why In-Stock Visibility Should be Retail’s Top Priority in 2025

As we look ahead to the retail challenges and opportunities in the second half of 2025, one priority will be central: in-stock visibility. The ability to see — accurately, in…

Executive Viewpoints July 29
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