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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 20

What 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 20

Aéropostale 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 20

Age 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 19

Mastercard 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

Yankee Candle Enhances Omnichannel Customer Experience With Cloud-Based Solutions

The Yankee Candle Company has selected a range of Aptos retail solutions in the cloud — including Aptos Store for POS, Aptos Sales Audit, Aptos CRM, Aptos Loss Prevention and…

News July 19

Convenience Economy Fuels Global Estate Sale Segment At EBTH: Exclusive CEO Interview

Every retail segment can benefit from a more convenient way to purchase. That was part of the premise behind the development of EBTH (Everything But The House) back in 2008.…

Features July 19

Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better In Retail Mergers

By Glenn Taylor, Associate Editor The merger between Pet Valu and Pet Supermarket, creating the third-largest pet supplies retailer, has brought the topic of consolidation within retail to the forefront.…

Executive Viewpoints July 19
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