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VF Corp. Data Breach Hinders Order Fulfillment During Critical Holiday Period

VF Corp. detected a data breach on Dec. 13 that has affected its ability to fulfill orders on time — a major challenge at any time, but one that’s particularly…

News December 19

How AI is Being Utilized in the Last-Mile Logistics Space

Last-mile logistics is a complex and complicated facet of the business world that requires orchestrating many moving parts, meeting tight deadlines and addressing the needs of multiple stakeholders. In addition,…

Executive Viewpoints December 19
New Vuori store on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Vuori

For its second NYC location, activewear brand Vuori selected the quiet residential neighborhood of New York’s Upper East Side, joining the brand’s SoHo flagship that opened a little over a…

News December 18
Paris Saint-Germain opens first Canadian store in Toronto.

Paris Saint-Germain Opens First Canada Flagship in Partnership with Lids

French football (soccer to us Americans) club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has opened its first flagship store in Canada as part of its long-term partnership with Lids and Fanatics. The new…

News December 18

BJ’s Enhances Inventory Operations with Microservices-Based Solution

BJ’s Wholesale Club is replacing its legacy order management system with Nextuple OMS Studio, which includes three “Tuples” —  each an ordered set of microservices that the retailer can mix…

News December 18

Peloton Taps Former Intuit and Square Exec as New Marketing Chief

Peloton has named Lauren Weinberg as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), replacing Leslie Berland. Weinberg will report directly to CEO Barry McCarthy and oversee brand and product marketing, growth…

News December 18
Ulta Beauty is piloting Luum Precision Lash's tech for lash application.

Ulta Enters the World of ‘Beauty Experience Automation’ with Pilot of New Lash Application Tech

Ulta Beauty will be the first retailer to pilot Luum Precision Lash’s new technology, which uses a combination of robotics and AI to enable lash artists to apply false eyelashes…

News December 18
American Freight, the budget-friendly furniture, mattress and appliance retailer, has unveiled a revamped store design and experience in two Denver-area stores.

American Freight Unveils Upgraded Store Design and Shopping Experience

American Freight, the budget-friendly furniture, mattress and appliance retailer, has unveiled a revamped store design and experience in two Denver-area stores. The retailer upgraded its Centennial, Colo. store and applied…

News December 18
The Container Store has opened its 100th brick-and-mortar location in Princeton, NJ — a small-format concept designed to boost employee productivity.

The Container Store Opens 100th Location, Doubles Down on Smaller Format

The Container Store has opened its 100th brick-and-mortar location in Princeton, N.J. — a small-format concept designed to boost employee productivity and optimize the customer journey.   This is the sixth…

News December 18
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