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Retail Store Tours Kicks Off European Expansion In Barcelona
Retail Store Tours, a division of Consumers In Motion (CIM) Tours, is launching Retail Store Tours Europe in Barcelona during March 2019. “In reviewing the retail innovation in Europe, Barcelona…
News January 31Michaels To Shutter 24 Pat Catan’s Stores And Rebrand 12
The Michaels Companies will close the struggling Pat Catan’s chain, which consists of 36 arts and crafts outlets in Ohio and surrounding states, by Feb. 3. Up to 12 of…
News January 31
Kroger CIO Chris Hjelm Retires; CDO Will Assume Role
Kroger EVP and CIO Chris Hjelm is retiring, and Yael Cosset, the company’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), will step into the role on May 1, 2019. Hjelm will remain EVP,…
News January 31
UsableNet Assistive Promotes Site Accessibility For Shoppers With Visual, Cognitive Disabilities
UsableNet Assistive, a digital accessibility solution provider, is designed to help retailers ensure their web sites are accessible to all shoppers, including those with visual, auditory and cognitive disabilities. Maintaining an…
News January 31
Cybra MarkMagic 9.5 Offers Printing Software Suite For Labels, RFID Tags
Cybra MarkMagic 9.5, a printing solution software suite, enables retailers to tackle tasks that require a wide array of printing capabilities, printer types and design shapes. The software is designed…
News January 31
Direct-To-Consumer Brands Set To Soar In 2019: 3rd-Party Logistics Firms Help Fuel Growth
We’ve all heard the radio ads and seen the TV commercials — from socks and bedsheets to bras, hair color and more — brands that are bypassing Amazon and major…
Executive Viewpoints January 315 Reasons RIC Is The One Retail Event You Must Attend In 2019
The 2019 Retail Innovation Conference will be held May 6-8 at Convene in New York City, and now is the perfect time to secure your spot. While there are many…
News January 30GNC, Tuft & Needle Bet On Amazon-Exclusive Products
In another instance of the e-Commerce giant’s continued push into private label, Amazon is wooing additional retailers and brand manufacturers to sell exclusive products on the site. Retailers such as…
News January 30Are Retail Execs Equipped For The Oval Office?
The retail and political realms occasionally collide, particularly when it comes to brands taking a stand on a particular issue. But rarely does a retail exec generate the buzz that…
Executive Viewpoints January 30
