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Study: U.S. Mobile Shopping App Sessions Grew 70% Since 2016
Consumers in mature markets like the U.S. spent nearly three hours a day in mobile apps in 2018 on average, according to the State of Mobile 2019 report by App…
News April 1As Fast Fashion Races To Capture Award Season Trends, Brands Struggle To Keep Up
By Olivia Skuza, NuORDER In today’s fast-paced market of “see now, wear now”, it’s no surprise that many brands continue to capitalize on various cultural events, particularly those featuring celebrities,…
Executive Viewpoints April 1
Why A Culture Of Experimentation Is Integral To The Future Of Retail
Fifty years ago, retail was a very different industry. There were no online retailers, consumers relied heavily on salespeople and advertising consisted mostly of TV, print, and radio. Today, however,…
Executive Viewpoints April 1
Global Brands Acquires Fred Segal, Plans International Expansion
Global Icons has acquired Fred Segal for an undisclosed sum. The company plans to expand the clothing and accessories retailer’s international presence while maintaining its domestic growth, which includes a…
News March 29H&M Sales Rise 10% In Q1 2019 As Turnaround Plan Takes Off
Turnaround plans for H&M seem to be paying off: the company reported a net sales increase of 10% during Q1 2019. The retailer attributed this growth to its ongoing brick-and-mortar…
News March 29Stage Stores Accelerates Off-Price Conversion Strategy, Anticipates 300 Gordmans Stores By 2020
Stage Stores is accelerating the conversion of its department stores to Gordmans stores after the off-price banner has achieved considerable success. Michael Glazer, President and CEO of Stage Stores, revealed…
News March 29
Lamps Plus Texting Function Allows Associates To Be Customers’ ‘Eyes’ In The Store
Anyone who has spent hours picking out home furnishings knows that little details matter before making a final decision. But what if you wanted to know something really specific —…
Features March 29
Albertsons CEO Steps Away Six Months After Assuming Role, Will Remain Co-Chair
Albertsons Companies has appointed Vivek Sankaran as President and CEO, effective April 25, 2019. Sankaran, presently CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America, will replace current President and CEO Jim Donald…
News March 29Defining ‘Direct To Consumer’
By Ashwin Ramasamy, PipeCandy If you’re a follower of retail, you have definitely stumbled upon these terms in your news feed — DTC, D2C, DNVB. Andy Dunn, the co-founder of men’s…
Executive Viewpoints March 29
