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Levi Strauss & Co. Files For IPO

Levi Strauss & Co. has filed for an IPO and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LEVI.” The number of shares to be…

News February 13

REI CEO Resigns Over Personal Conflict Of Interest

Jerry Stritzke, President and CEO of outdoors retailer REI, has resigned from his position effective March 15, 2019. The co-op’s board of directors accepted the resignation after an investigation into…

News February 13

Toys ‘R’ Us Gets A Second Chance As Tru Kids

Toy ‘R’ Us has returned from its 2018 demise as Tru Kids Brands, the new parent company of Toys ‘R’ Us, Babies ‘R’ Us and more than 20 toy and…

News February 13

How Can Retailers Inspire ‘Thumb-Stopping’ Mobile Shopping?

Upon implementing a complete redesign of its logo and color scheme, Zulily revealed that it had made the switch due to what’s becoming an increasingly practical reason: the new logo…

Executive Viewpoints February 13
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Creating A Unique Customer Experience To Drive 2019 Success

There’s no way to avoid it — retail in 2019 is all about the experience. And to create a stellar experience, retailers must view the customer holistically rather than as…

Executive Viewpoints February 13

Exclusive Poshmark CMO Q&A: How Social Commerce Creates A Network Effect On A Personal Level

As retail and social media channels increasingly intertwine, the concept of “social commerce” is making its mark. One strong example is Poshmark, a digital fashion marketplace where users can buy…

News February 13

Barneys New York, Simon Malls Take Steps To Sell Cannabis-Related Products

With 56% of U.S. consumers saying they would try cannabis if it were legal, according to a survey by A.T. Kearney, retailers have plenty of incentive to prepare for the potential…

News February 12

Walmart And Deliv Mutually Terminate Delivery Partnership

Walmart has ended its grocery delivery partnership with Deliv, according to Reuters. The companies stopped working together in late January, and Deliv has since served the retail giant with a…

News February 12
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RetailMeNot Appoints Nordstrom Exec As Chief Product Officer

RetailMeNot has appointed Joshua Platt as Chief Product Officer. Platt most recently served as VP of Product for Nordstrom.com, where he led a team responsible for digital product experiences across Nordstrom.com,…

News February 12
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