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Walmart Chief Marketing Officer Exits As Department Restructures

Walmart U.S. Chief Marketing Officer Barbara Messing is stepping down as of Aug. 30, according to an internal memo provided to AdAge. Some of her duties will be handled temporarily…

News August 20

Vuori Secures $45 Million Investment To Fuel Further Growth

Activewear retailer Vuori has received a $45 million growth equity investment from Norwest Venture Partners. Norwest will acquire a minority stake in the retailer and Jon Kossow, Managing Partner at…

News August 20
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How The IoT Unlocks Value For Retailers

Few industries have faced greater disruption than retail. Consumers use smartphones, apps, image and voice searches, augmented reality, GPS and other tech tools to find and buy all kinds of…

Executive Viewpoints August 20

The Vitamin Shoppe Enables More Accurate Demand Forecasts

The Vitamin Shoppe will adopt an integrated supply chain strategy through a partnership with RELEX Solutions. The solution will be utilized at more than 750 stores, the retailer’s e-Commerce site…

News August 19

IKEA Creates Unit To Develop Smart Home-Enabled Products

IKEA will create an “IKEA Home Smart” business unit to develop smart home tech as a source of revenue for the company. The retailer will make significant investments in the…

News August 19

Exclusive Q&A: Can Happy Returns Defuse Online’s ‘Ticking Time Bomb’?

It’s certainly understandable that more than one industry expert has referred to returns as the “ticking time bomb” of e-Commerce. For retailers, returns create a host of challenges — including…

Features August 19

Target Launches Health-Conscious Private Label Grocery Brand

Target is making perhaps its biggest push yet into private label by launching a flagship grocery brand. The new line, Good & Gather, will be Target’s largest in-house brand across…

News August 19

Nudge Rewards Fuels Team Growth With $9.3 Million Investment

Nudge Rewards has closed a $9.3 million growth round, led by Jump Capital with support from existing investors. The funding, which brings the solution provider’s total financing to over $15…

News August 19

Banana Republic Introduces ‘Style Passport’ Subscription, But Will It Draw Shoppers?

Following in the recent footsteps of Bloomingdale’s and Urban Outfitters, Gap Inc.’s Banana Republic is offering a subscription service for women’s apparel. The service, called “Style Passport,” costs $85 per…

News August 19
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