Retail TouchPoints
Target EVP and Chief Digital and Revenue Officer Sarah Travis on the Target Plus Marketplace Strategy
Top Stories
Latest Posts
After Nine Months, PetSmart Finally Finds Permanent CEO
PetSmart has named J.K. Symancyk as its CEO, effective June 11. This ends the retailer’s long search for a chief exec — former CEO and President Michael Massey stepped down…
News May 23
Ahold Delhaize USA Forms Digital Innovation Lab For E-Commerce Growth
Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of supermarkets including Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion and Hannaford, is launching a division focused on innovation within e-Commerce. Peapod Digital…
News May 23
Macy’s Taps Ahold Exec As New CFO
Macy’s has named Paula Price CFO, effective July 9, 2018. She will be responsible for leading the retailer’s finance, accounting, investor relations and internal audit functions, reporting to Chairman and CEO…
News May 23Has Starbucks Taken The Right Approach To Battling Bias?
In the wake of the controversial arrests of two black men waiting for a friend within a Philadelphia Starbucks, the coffee giant announced it will close its more than 8,000…
Executive Viewpoints May 23
Sometimes It Is About Looks — Implementing Visual Merchandising In Your Online Store
Most shoppers are visual deciders, and they react best when they can see what they are about to buy. In brick-and-mortar stores, visual merchandising is about how you set up…
Executive Viewpoints May 23
Exclusive Q&A: How zulily Grew Its Customer Base 24%
Data and hard facts are important in marketing, but there are also elements of “art” involved, according to Kevin Saliba, SVP of Marketing at zulily. The retailer seems to have…
News May 23New Lifestyle Site Helps Millennials Simplify Shopping
The founders of the brand agency Figliulo&Partners have launched Quiddity, a video-based product reviews and lifestyle site. Quiddity is launching with six initial product categories: meal kits, renter’s insurance, wireless…
News May 22Bloomingdale’s Ties Training To $3 Million In Savings
Bloomingdale’s has been using the Axonify Microlearning Platform for associate training since 2013, but the retailer could not quantify the financial impact of the program until the recent addition of…
News May 22
Sportsman’s Warehouse Boosts Sales, Customer Acquisition With ‘Back In Stock’ Emails
Out-of-stocks (OOS) cost North American retailers roughly $130 billion each year, according to the IHL Group. To combat this problem, Sportsman’s Warehouse, an omnichannel sporting goods and outdoor products retailer,…
Features May 22
