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Rent-A-Center And Vintage Capital At Impasse Over Merger Deal
Rent-A-Center announced that it has terminated its merger agreement with Vintage Capital Management after the deal expired on Dec. 17 without an extension. However, Vintage stated that the termination is…
News December 19RTP Editors Spotlight What To Watch For At #NRF2019
Every year, the Retail TouchPoints editorial team travels to the NRF Big Show in New York City, and this year’s event, held Jan. 13-15, 2019, will really live up to…
Executive Viewpoints December 19
Exclusive Q&A: What Brands Get Wrong About Marketing To Women
Through a combination of their own buying power and their influence, women drive 70%-80% of U.S. consumer spending. It’s a statistic that retailers know well, and it should inform everything…
Features December 19
Audiovisual Technology Leads To Better Business Outcomes For Retailers
Leading retailers are implementing top-down audiovisual (AV) transformations of their brick-and-mortar stores to drive traffic, reinforce brand and offer customers experiences that can’t be had online. Whether they sell beauty…
Executive Viewpoints December 19
Kroger CFO Will Retire In April 2019
Kroger CFO J. Michael Schlotman will retire from his role effective April 3, when he will be succeeded by Gary Millerchip, CEO of the grocer’s Personal Finance division. Schlotman has…
News December 18Aptos And BRP Team Up To Expedite Retail Transformation
Aptos and BRP have formed an alliance that will combine Aptos’ technology with BRP’s consulting services to help retailers improve the shopper experience. The partnership will offer a complete solution…
News December 18
Toys ‘R’ Us Wins Approval To Sell Asian Operations For $760 Million
Toys ‘R’ Us has won approval in bankruptcy court to sell the majority stake of its Asian operations, which includes more than 450 stores in 10 markets, to a joint…
News December 18Genesco Sells Lids For $100 Million; Fanatics Takes Minority Stake In Buyer
Genesco will sell Lids Sports Group to FanzzLids Holdings, a holding company owned by Ames Watson Capital, for $100 million in cash. Additionally, Fanatics will make a minority investment in…
News December 18
How Do Small Merchants Tackle ‘Amazonization’?
Amazon has transformed the retail world. From humble roots, this little online bookstore has become one of the largest businesses on earth. Indeed, Amazon’s pervasive position has spawned a new…
Executive Viewpoints December 18
