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NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center for Retail’s Big Show from Jan. 13 to 16, 2024. The draw?…

Features January 11
Lowe's has launched a new rewards program for its DIY customers.

Lowe’s Launches New Loyalty Program for DIYers

Lowe’s has launched a new loyalty program for “DIYers” that will sit alongside its existing MVP loyalty program for home improvement professionals. The new MyLowe’s Rewards program will offer do-it-yourself…

News January 10
Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan on a recent trip to India.

Starbucks to Double Indian Workforce as it Aims for 1,000 Stores in the Country by 2028

As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy — one of the key objectives of which is to become “truly global” — Starbucks plans to more than double its current…

News January 10

Rothy’s Names New CEO and President as Co-Founders Move Up

Rothy’s has named Board of Directors member Jenny Ming as its new CEO and promoted current CFO and COO Dayna Quanbeck to President. The brand, which repurposes single-use plastic bottles…

News January 10
Amazon has a new service to connect customers with chronic conditions with health care services.

Amazon Launches New Service to Help Connect Customers with Chronic Conditions to Care

Amazon has debuted a new service called Health Condition Programs aimed at helping people more easily discover and enroll in digital health benefits and programs that are available through their…

News January 10

Look to the Skies, Dallas: Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 30 DFW Metroplex Municipalities

Walmart is dramatically expanding its drone delivery footprint in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex, operating from stores in 30 towns and municipalities and opening up airborne delivery to up to 75%…

News January 10

How Retailers can Combat Inventory Shrinkage with Drone-Powered Warehouse Monitoring

There’s been a lot of talk recently about retailers reporting lower-than-expected earnings due to inventory shrinkage. What does this mean exactly? According to the Corporate Finance Institute, “Inventory shrinkage occurs…

Executive Viewpoints January 10

Unveiling the Future: Retail Product Trends in 2024

As we step into 2024, the retail industry is poised for a transformative year at brick-and-mortar locations, marked by innovative product trends that marry functionality with aesthetics. Industry thought leaders…

Executive Viewpoints January 10
In an exclusive interview, Executive Design Director of KTGY Phil Otto shares how cultural anthropology can drive innovation in store design.

Design Exec: Understanding Human Nature is ‘Terra Firma’ in a Fast-Changing Retail Industry

Phil Otto considers himself a bit of a nomad. He works remotely on a small farm in Ohio, although his office at national architecture firm KTGY is based in California.…

News January 10
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