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Exclusive Q&A: Why The Modern Workforce Needs Coaches, Not Bosses

Retaining today’s retail associates requires giving them a reason to stay, which calls for a manager who does more than bark orders. Their skills should be cultivated and refined, and…

News September 5
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Apparel Retailers Need A Recommerce Solution: Here’s Why

Secondhand clothing is the new black. Driven by sites like Poshmark, thredUP and The RealReal, the apparel resale market is outpacing the primary one and becoming the go-to fashion staple…

Executive Viewpoints September 5

Lego To Open More Than 70 Locations In 2019, Expand In China

Lego is on track to open more than 70 stores globally in 2019, excluding China where the company is on track to open more than 80 stores by the end…

News September 4

Neiman Marcus Names New President, CFO Departs

Neiman Marcus Group has appointed Ralph Lauren executive Lana Todorovich as its President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Todorovich, who was President of North America Wholesale at Ralph Lauren, is filling…

News September 4

Tapestry Board Replaces CEO With Chairman As Kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman Struggle

Pictured: Former Tapestry CEO Victor Luis Tapestry, the fashion house that operates luxury brands Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has appointed Chairman Jide Zeitlin as CEO, replacing Victor Luis…

News September 4

Vitacost.com Boosts Click-To-Open Rates 53% Via Personalized ‘Mystery Sales’

Vitacost.com, a Kroger-owned online retailer offering healthy consumer products such as vitamins, nutritional supplements, beauty supplies and organic grocery products, sought to improve consumer engagement within email by strengthening its…

News September 4
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How Nanotech Can Transform The E-Commerce Industry

More and more consumers are skipping trips to the shopping mall in favor of the convenience of e-Commerce. Accounting for 14.3% of total retail sales in 2018 compared to just…

Executive Viewpoints September 4
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Stitch Fix Acquires Technology From Digital Wardrobe Platform

Stitch Fix has acquired the intellectual property and technology from Finery, a platform that scans online shopping receipts to build a virtual wardrobe. Shoppers using the technology on their phones…

News September 3

Walmart To End Sales Of Handguns, Military-Style Ammunition

Walmart will discontinue all sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition that can be used with military-style weapons, discontinue sales of handgun ammunition and stop all handgun sales in Alaska, ending all…

News September 3
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