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Walgreens Appoints New Chief Merchandiser, Head of Digital to Aid Turnaround Efforts
After launching a turnaround effort in late June, Walgreens has made two executive appointments that it hopes will “significantly contribute” to the effort — Party City veteran Tracey Koller has…
News August 16Netflix, Google Team Up to Make Fashions from ‘Emily in Paris’ Shoppable
Netflix has teamed up with Google to make the fourth season of the hit series Emily in Paris shoppable. And for fans that want to truly live in Emily’s world,…
News August 16What the Success of the Paris Olympics Revealed About Commerce…and Human Nature
The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. However you characterize success,…
Features August 16Artificial Intelligence in Retail Payments: On the Way to Enhance Every Transaction
Economic volatility and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic have challenged consumer loyalty to brands and retailers over the past few years. In response, more businesses are integrating AI-driven technologies…
Executive Viewpoints August 16Crocs’ New Mad Lab Digital Hub Creates ‘Communal Canvas’ for Shoe Co-Creation
Crocs always has encouraged consumers to mix, match and personalize different combinations of clogs and its iconic Jibbitz charms. But the footwear brand is bringing this experience to a new…
News August 15Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with $1B Investment in New Store Design
Retail cooperative Ace Hardware has unveiled a new experiential store concept, dubbed Elevate Ace, that will roll out to all new and existing stores over the next five years, supported…
News August 15UPDATE: FTC Issues Formal Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials
[Update as of Aug. 15, 2024] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule to combat fake online reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and…
News August 15Walmart Raises Guidance Following Q2 Growth in Sales, Membership and Advertising
Walmart posted strong growth across its business in Q2 of its fiscal 2025, which ended July 26, 2024. With gains in total revenue, ecommerce sales, membership rolls and the Walmart…
News August 15Boll & Branch Taps New ERP to Manage Supply Chain and Operations
Luxury bedding and home décor brand Boll & Branch has implemented the Oracle NetSuite enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to advance its brand mission of transforming the way home textiles…
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