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Apple Retail Chief Stepping Down In April
After leading Apple’s retail and online stores for five years, Angela Ahrendts, the tech giant’s Senior VP of Retail, will leave the company in April for “new personal and professional…
News February 6FULLBEAUTY Brands Enters And Exits Bankruptcy In 24 Hours
FULLBEAUTY Brands, a women’s plus-size direct-to-consumer retailer, won court approval for its restructuring plan less than 24 hours after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to Bloomberg. FULLBEAUTY…
News February 5
Neiman Marcus C-Level Carousel Keeps Spinning With Two Experience-Driven Hires
Neiman Marcus has hired two new experiential experts as the department store continues to focus on remodeling the store experience. David Goubert will serve as EVP of Stores and Retail…
News February 5
Pier 1 Names New CIO To Help Create Customer-Centric Mindset
Pier 1 Imports has appointed Lance Wills as EVP, CIO, effective immediately. Wills will lead the company’s technology efforts as the retailer tries to right itself after comparable sales dipped…
News February 5Charlotte Russe Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close 94 Stores
Charlotte Russe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will shutter 94 of its approximately 500 Charlotte Russe and Peek stores, while the company continues to pursue a sale…
News February 5
Absenteeism Impact: 31% Of Retailers Are Understaffed For Half Of Peak Sales Periods
Absenteeism is running rampant in retail: 31% of global retailers said they are understaffed during periods of peak workload at least half the time, and 67% are understaffed at least…
News February 5
What Goldilocks Can Teach Us About Fending Off Amazon
Amazon’s children’s book subscription service that Prime members can subscribe to launched in August 2018 — and book publishers are all saying, “Haven’t we been through enough?” We’re on the…
Executive Viewpoints February 5
How Zebra Improves Shopper Engagement By Arming Associates With Technology
Zebra’s long-term focus on the retail industry, experience providing in-store technology to companies around the world and its extensive partner ecosystem was the right prescription for Walgreens as it deployed…
News February 5
Francesca’s CEO Resigns As Company Explores Potential Sale
Francesca’s CEO Steve Lawrence has resigned, just as the retailer revealed that it is exploring strategic alternatives, which may include the possible sale of the company or a refinancing. The…
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