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Bon-Ton Names New CFO

New year, new jobs. Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. has named Michael Culhane as EVP and CFO of the company, effective immediately. Culhane succeeds Nancy Walsh who is leaving to take the…

News January 4

Is Voice The Next Advertising Frontier For Amazon?

Amazon has reportedly been talking with major CPG companies, including Procter & Gamble and Clorox, about introducing digital ads to its Alexa voice platform, according to CNBC. Early discussions have…

Features January 4

Destination Maternity Names Second Interim CEO, Seeks Turnaround Leader

While Destination Maternity continues its search for a permanent chief executive to execute a turnaround, it has named its second interim CEO in less than four months. Melissa Payner-Gregor, an…

News January 4

Specialty Apparel, Kids’ Sites Popular With International Shoppers

Amazon  is the number one U.S.-based e-Commerce retailer for international shoppers, as it is for U.S. consumers, but after Amazon, international buyers gravitate more toward specialty stores and retailers of…

News January 4

Office Depot Appoints New CFO Amid B2B Shift

Office Depot has appointed Joseph Lower as EVP and CFO, effective Jan. 8, 2018. As CFO, Lower will report directly to CEO Gerry Smith and be a member of the…

News January 4

Columbus Consulting Merges With Retail CX Consultancy

Columbus Consulting International, a retail consultancy, has merged with C3 Management Consulting, a retail management firm focused on the consumer experience. Through this merger, Columbus Consulting adds C3’s expertise around…

News January 4

Report: Neiman Marcus CEO Steps Down

Neiman Marcus, the luxury department store burdened with nearly $5 billion in debt, may be preparing to appoint a new CEO to engineer a turnaround. Karen Katz, a Neiman lifer…

News January 4

5 Learnings From The Holiday Season And What It Means For 2018

Holidays 2017 marked the beginning of something new — a collective effort by retail and retail technology to improve the gift shopping experience for the customer.  Remember those days when…

Executive Viewpoints January 4

Can Department Stores Save Themselves In 2018?

With the 2017 holiday shopping season now in the rear-view mirror, 2018 represents a major “prove it” period for department stores. The sector has taken quarterly sales hits for several…

Features January 4
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