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Tony Spring Officially Takes the Helm at Macy’s

After serving as President and CEO-elect for the past year, Tony Spring will officially take the top leadership role at Macy’s Inc. on Feb. 4, 2024. Spring started the succession…

News February 2
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Moving from Monologues to Conversations: How Brands are Driving Innovation with Unified Commerce Experiences

Steve Jobs once famously said that his job was to figure out what consumers want before they know they want it. As was often the case, Jobs was ahead of…

Features February 2

Digitalization Can Help Mitigate Climate-Related Supply Chain Disruptions

For sugar importers, this past summer has been anything but sweet. The cost of sugar has surged by more than 40% globally since the previous year, due largely to poor…

Executive Viewpoints February 2
Dollar General now offers fresh produce in more than 5,000 U.S. stores, giving it more individual points of produce distribution than any other mass retailer or grocer in the country.

Dollar General Invests in AI as it Doubles Down on Fresh Food Commitment  

Dollar General (DG) now offers fresh produce in more than 5,000 U.S. stores, giving the company more individual points of produce distribution than any other mass retailer or grocer in…

News February 1

UPDATE: Walmart Raises Store Managers’ Compensation, Initiates Stock Split to Keep Shares Accessible

Update from 2/1/2024: Walmart also announced that it will conduct a 3:1 split of outstanding shares of its common stock in part to ensure that “associates feel that purchasing shares…

News February 1
Pinterest and Anthropologie have teamed up for a wedding-themed pop-up in NYC.

Anthropologie Partners with Pinterest for Wedding-Themed Pop-Up in NYC

Anthropologie has teamed up with Pinterest to showcase some of the year’s biggest wedding trends alongside its Anthropologie Weddings bridal collection in a new pop-up in New York City. Debuting…

News February 1
Kirkland’s has received a $12 million loan from global asset management firm Gordon Brothers to support its strategic repositioning efforts.

Kirkland’s Secures $12M Term Loan to Fund Strategic Pivot

Kirkland’s has received $12 million from a global asset management firm to support its strategic repositioning efforts. Gordon Brothers provides short- and long-term capital and liquidity by lending against and…

News February 1

Retailers Look to AI as They Grapple with ‘Pricing Game of Chicken’

Even though inflation has been easing in recent months, a majority (70%) of retail CFOs say they plan to raise prices in 2024 — although 60% said the price hikes…

Features February 1

Embracing the Future: Closed-Looped Measurement in the Cookieless Era

Marketers will soon need to strategically rethink their measurement methodologies. The imminent end of third-party cookies in the second half of 2024 presents significant challenges for anyone reliant on cookie-based…

Executive Viewpoints February 1
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