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Why Do Your Job When Influencers Can Do Your Job For You?

Influencers have become a major source of advocacy for brands. Sure, television, radio and print continue to be tried-and-true vehicles for promotion, but social media platforms and digital influencers mean…

Executive Viewpoints November 17

Walmart Boosts E-Commerce Sales 21% On Heels Of Jet.com Acquisition

Walmart’s $3.3 billion acquisition of e-Commerce site Jet.com already appears to be paying dividends for the retail giant. The brand boosted e-Commerce sales 21% in Q3, marking the retailer’s second…

News November 17

Hollywood & Highland Launches Contest To Find ‘The Next Great Pop-Up’

Hollywood & Highland, a Los Angeles shopping center and entertainment destination , has opened up a competition for established and aspiring pop-up store brands: The Search for the Next Great…

News November 17

After Lackluster Q3, Department Stores Tighten Inventory And Rethink Real Estate

As consumers continue to prefer Amazon and off-price brands, traditional department stores and big box players have struggled to keep pace in 2016. Of the four major U.S. department stores,…

News November 17

Butler Enterprises Appoints New Marketing Director

Gainesville, Fla.-based Butler Enterprises has appointed Mary Reichardt as its new Director of Marketing for its Neighborhoods At Butler project, home to more than 150 stores and two million square…

News November 16

Picture It: Snapchat As $20 Billion Public Company

Snapchat has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO), bringing the social messaging app closer to a $20 billion to $25 billion U.S. stock market debut. Reuters, quoting sources…

News November 16

Shelfbucks Taps Industry Veteran For EVP Of Sales And Customer Success

In-store shopper marketing optimization platform provider Shelfbucks Inc., has appointed consumer product marketing veteran Will Phillips as EVP of Sales and Customer Success. In his new role, Phillips will drive…

News November 16

Amazon Files First-Ever Lawsuits Against Counterfeiters

In October, Apple revealed that nearly 90% of chargers and cables labeled under its brand name on Amazon turned out to be counterfeit, and in response filed a lawsuit against…

News November 16
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Neiman Marcus CFO/COO Grimes Moves To Sally Beauty

Sally Beauty Holdings has announced the appointment of Donald T. Grimes as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operations Officer (COO). Grimes joins the company after a short…

News November 16
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