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3 Compelling Ways Women Are Shaping Online Shopping
Women are the world’s most powerful consumers, with a global income projected to hit $18 trillion within the next five years. They manage 85% of all consumer purchases and are…
Executive Viewpoints March 27
Exclusive Q&A: How Express Caught Up To E-Commerce Competition After A Late Start
As a retailer that started its e-Commerce business relatively late, only launching its web site in 2008, specialty apparel retailer Express may not have enjoyed the head start other retailers had. However…
News March 27Activist Investors Seek Ouster Of Bed Bath & Beyond CEO And Board
Bed Bath & Beyond is being pressured to replace CEO Steven Temares and its entire Board of Directors by a coalition of three activist investors. Legion Partners Asset Management, Macellum…
News March 26McDonald’s Acquires Personalization Provider Dynamic Yield For $300 Million
McDonald’s is getting into the personalization game through the acquisition of Dynamic Yield, an AI-powered omnichannel personalization solution provider. The restaurant chain will harness Dynamic Yield solutions to provide personalized…
News March 26Wayfair Will Open First Full-Service Physical Store In 2019
Online home décor retailer Wayfair plans to open its first full-service physical store this fall in the Natick Mall in Natick, Mass. The retailer had previously operated a pop-up shop in…
News March 26
Preparing For Peak Web Site Traffic
The marketing spend on digital advertising is enormous, having eclipsed television ad dollars in the U.S. in 2017. Among the gold rings retailers crave: getting as many shoppers as possible…
Executive Viewpoints March 26
Nicole Miller, Walmart, Hershey Execs Set To Speak At #RIC19
More than 50 retail leaders, consultants and industry experts are set to speak at the 5th annual Retail Innovation Conference (#RIC19), May 6-8 in New York City. The most recent…
Features March 26
Ascena Retail Sells Maurices Majority Stake To Private Equity Firm For $300M
Ascena Retail Group, the conglomerate that owns and operates specialty apparel retailers including Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and DressBarn, is selling off its majority stake in Maurices as it…
News March 25Hibbett Sports Announces 95 Store Closures, Begins Search For New CEO
Hibbett Sports President and CEO Jeff Rosenthal will retire after more than 21 years with the company. The retailer also announced that it will close 95 Hibbett stores in fiscal…
News March 25
