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Neiman Marcus Chief Merchandising Officer To Depart In March
Neiman Marcus Group President and Chief Merchandising Officer Jim Gold will leave the retailer in March after 28 years with the company. Previous positions with Neiman Marcus include serving as…
News January 29Exclusive Q&A: Biometric Data Uncovers Health Benefits For Sleep Number Customers
Heightened competition from startups as well as established brands is putting the sleep industry on notice — innovate or surrender market share. In fact, worldwide spending on mattresses has reached…
Features January 29Failing To Find A Buyer, GameStop Abandons Sale Plans
After months of seeking a buyer, GameStop has ended its attempt to sell the company. The Board of Directors determined there was not enough available financing on terms a prospective…
News January 29Walmart Teams Up With Fanatics Sports Apparel Site
Licensed sports apparel site Fanatics is the latest addition to the expanding Walmart portfolio. The Jan. 29 debut of the Walmart Fan Shop provides access to NFL jerseys, NBA T-shirts…
News January 29Installment Payment Provider Splitit Raises $8.6 million In IPO
Splitit, a monthly installment payment solution provider, has raised $8.6 million through its initial public offering, which valued the company at $38.7 million. Splitit provides retailers with software that lets…
News January 29Visa Empowers Female Entrepreneurs With She’s Next Campaign
Visa has launched a global initiative — dubbed She’s Next, Empowered by Visa — designed to support the advancement of women-owned SMBs around the world.
News January 292019 Retail Trends: Creating Meaningful Connection Online And On The Ground
Two iconic cinematic scenes come to mind when imagining the near-term future of retail: The first is from 2001: A Space Odyssey when Hal says, “I am putting myself to…
Executive Viewpoints January 29Orvis Taps Customer Analytics To Help Convert 58% Of Returns Into Exchanges
Orvis has been in the mail-order business since 1856, and even after 163 years the outfitter still struggles with a problem common to all retailers: dealing with returns. Orvis took…
News January 29Esri Executive: How Location Intelligence Enables Holistic Market Forecasting
With so many consumers using mobile and other devices throughout their shopping journeys, a store-level forecast no longer provides a true picture of market activity. Gary Sankary, Industry Marketing Strategy…
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