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Tim Wentworth, newly appointed CEO of Walgreens Boost Alliance.

Walgreens Boots Taps Healthcare Vet for CEO Post

A little over a month after the abrupt departure of CEO Rosalind Brewer, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has named former Express Scripts CEO and Cigna executive Tim Wentworth to the…

News October 11
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Showfields Files for Bankruptcy Protection as it Seeks to Reorganize

Showfields has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, blaming the lingering effects of COVID-19 and inflexible lease agreements. The unique retailer,…

News October 11
Gem Shopping Network (GSN) uses fractional payments from SplitIt to make the purchase process more flexible for consumers buying high-ticket, fine jewelry.

How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

Fractional payments powered by SplitIt make buying fine jewelry from Gem Shopping Network easier for consumers.

Features October 11

A Guide to Managing Young Employees

The so-called “Great Resignation” may be over for salaried workers, but for frontline employees there is no end in sight to the labor shortage. The retail sector has experienced one…

Executive Viewpoints October 11

NBA’s Hornets Create Buzz with Virtual Fan Shop

The National Basketball Association’s Charlotte Hornets have debuted a Virtual Fan Shop that will allow fans to interact with each other virtually as well as browse and purchase fan gear…

News October 10

Anthropologie and Pinterest Unveil Holiday Showhouse Pop-up in Brooklyn

Anthropologie has partnered with Pinterest to create its Holiday Showhouse, a fully shoppable pop-up in a Brooklyn Heights brownstone. The pop-up, open from Oct. 11-15, will have unique Pinterest QR…

News October 10

Q4 Could Be Huge, But Most Retailers Have a Blind Spot

Despite global economic concerns, consumer spending has remained robust throughout 2023, and retailers are looking forward to a blockbuster Q4 full of holiday spending. That said, in a challenging economic…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
Walmart has unveiled a number of new tech features for customers including ar beauty try-on.

Walmart Unveils Slate of Tech Initiatives Using Generative AI and AR

Walmart has unveiled a host of new tech-powered experiences that it has already launched or is currently testing, all designed to simplify the lives of its customers. The tools already…

News October 9

NOT Your Dad’s Supply Chain: 4 Trends Every Retail Exec Should Know for 2024

In 2024, it won’t be your dad’s supply chain. Shoppers’ retail preferences will be unlike anything we’ve seen even just a year ago. More fluid. Less predictable. Highly distributed! These…

Executive Viewpoints October 9
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