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Gilly Hicks Plans 4 Pop-Up Shops

Gilly Hicks by Hollister, a lingerie brand owned by Abercrombie & Fitch, will open four new pop-up stores inspired by the brand’s updated, more modern format. Similar to the Abercrombie…

News July 22

Kohl’s Begins Holiday Hiring Early At 500 Stores

Kohl’s has started hiring seasonal employees at 500 stores, nearly double the number of locations that did early hiring in 2018. The retailer also is hiring associates to support omnichannel…

News July 22

How To Make Your E-Commerce Web Site Voice Search Ready

By Marc Purtell, DFO “Alexa, what percent of web searches are performed via voice?” Given the meteoric rise of smart speakers and mobile voice assistants, it shouldn’t surprise you that…

Executive Viewpoints July 22
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Consumer Behavior Fuels Fraud And Retailers Need To Fight Back

Trying to provide customers with a simple, streamlined and frictionless interaction is a more-or-less universal goal. Every retailer wants to give customers a great experience that will have buyers coming…

Executive Viewpoints July 22

Emerald Expo Exec Reviews Successes, Feedback Following RetailX Event

The 2019 RetailX in Chicago (June 25-28) brought together three major industry events under one roof. By co-locating GlobalShop, IRCE and RFID Journal Live! Retail, the new event brought together a…

Features July 19

Struggling JCPenney Reportedly Hires Advisers To Seek Financial Alternatives

Editor’s Note: Since this story was published, JCPenney has released the following statement: “As a public company, we routinely hire external advisors to evaluate opportunities for the Company. By working…

News July 19

AutoZone Implements Unified Forecasting And Replenishment Solutions For DCs

AutoZone has partnered with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified retail planning solutions, to provide forecasting and replenishment platforms within its distribution centers. “We are very excited about the opportunity…

News July 19

Pier 1 Names Former Crate & Barrel CEO President

Pier 1 Imports has appointed Douglas Diemoz to the newly created role of President, and Robert Riesbeck as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both effective July 22. Diemoz…

News July 19

Beach, BBQs And Baseball: What Marketers Need To Know This Summer

By Oz Etzioni, Clinch The summer months are busy — from exciting adrenaline-pumping adventures to relaxing exotic beach vacations. This means that consumers are less involved on their social media…

Executive Viewpoints July 19
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