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Nike Names Long-Time Exec as CEO to Replace Departing Donahoe

Nike has tapped Elliott Hill, a long-time veteran of the company who retired in 2020, as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 14, 2024. Hill will replace John Donahoe,…

Small Business, Big Ideas: 3 Companies Leveraging Amazon to be a ‘Force for Good’

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Amazon took…

Retail Media Networks: The Key to Winning CPG Partnerships this Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, retailers have a significant opportunity to enhance and showcase their retail media network (RMN) offerings. By highlighting their platforms’ unique value and advantages and providing…

U.S. Postal Service and Toys ‘R’ Us Partner to Deliver Holiday Joy

The U.S. Postal Service is bringing in Geoffrey the Giraffe and the Toys ‘R’ Us team to bolster its annual Operation Santa program. USPS Operation Santa lets U.S. households “adopt”…

Poshmark Streamlines Coachtopia Product Resale with Digital ID Integration

Coachtopia, the Coach sub-brand dedicated to circularity in fashion, has partnered with resale marketplace Poshmark and digital ID technology Eon to simplify the resale process of its upcycled products. Coachtopia…

ThredUp Nixes Rewards Points as Struggle to ‘Improve Unit Economics’ Continues

ThredUp is ending the points-based component of its loyalty program, as the resale platform continues to look for ways to bolster its bottom line. Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, shoppers will…

Target Names Long-Time PepsiCo Exec as New Financial Chief

Target has named Jim Lee as its new CFO, effective Sept. 22, 2024. Lee will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, internal audit, accounting, investor relations, financial products and…

40 Under 40: The New Retail Leaders Driving Industry Progress

Lessons from Glossier: How Retailers can Move from Digital to Physical

Throughout 2024, report after report has shown online sales declining by around 7% year-on-year. In fact, the CBI’s latest figures in the UK showed online sales falling by a startling…