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$1 Billion Price Tag For Dollar Shave Club Represents Potential Payoff For Other Disruptive Brands
CPG titan Unilever has agreed to acquire men’s subscription grooming brand Dollar Shave Club, with the transaction being valued at as much as $1 billion in cash, according to Fortune.…
News July 21
Fovo Personalizes Shopping Experiences For Women Based On Shape, Not Size
Perhaps the biggest predicament when shopping online for apparel is buying the right size that fits. Regardless of the size advertised, there is still no guarantee that the item will…
Features July 21Customers Flock To Hello Kitty-Themed Pop-Up Café In California
Irvine, Calif. just got a whole lot cuter. The city is now home to America’s first Hello Kitty Café, and consumers are flocking to the pink shipping container refurbished into…
News July 20
Nordstrom Promotes Meden To CMO
Two Nordstrom execs are moving on up in the company. Scott Meden has been promoted to Executive VP and CMO, and Kristin Frossmo was named Executive VP of Nordstrom’s shoe…
News July 20What Can Retailers Learn From Pokémon Go?
Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm since its release on July 6, engaging mobile users through a combination of nostalgia and gamification. With people of all ages flocking…
Executive Viewpoints July 20Aéropostale Forced To Seek Buyer As Reorganization Is ‘Not Feasible’
Aéropostale, the latest of several teen retailers that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in May, is unlikely to reorganize after all. The retailer determined that “reorganization on a standalone…
News July 20Age Old Dispute Between Merchants And Card Networks Underlies Walmart-Visa Skirmish
Credit card fees appear to have finally reached a breaking point for one major retailer. After months of talks stalled, Walmart’s Canadian branch took a first step in what may…
News July 19Mastercard Masterpass Will Serve 5M Stores In 77 Countries
Mastercard has introduced the global digital Masterpass solution, which allows consumers to pay online, through mobile apps or in brick-and-mortar stores. Currently available at hundreds of thousands of merchants online…
News July 19
Tesla Taps Former Apple, Burberry Digital Retail Exec
Tesla has hired former Apple and Burberry executive Chester Chipperfield as its Global Creative Director. Chipperfield most recently served in Apple’s “Special Projects” division, where he was said to have…
News July 19
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