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Mall of America Adds Body-Worn Cameras to its Security ‘Layers’

Security issues are top-of-mind with retailers: theft and threats of violence in retail locations are making headlines, including Target’s recent announcement that it would close nine stores in four cities.…

Features October 2
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Social Commerce Lessons from Brand Leaders: Content Marketing, Influencer Engagement and More

Featuring: Tyler MacDonald, Senior Manager, Influencers and Social Media, Pac Sun; Charlotte Mostaed, CMO, HEALTH-ADE; Kelly Sawkins, VP of E-commerce and Marketing, Sundays; and Kaleigh Moore, Contributor for Retail, e-Commerce…

Podcasts October 2
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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans Brick-and-Mortar Rollout Beginning in 2024

WHP Global will roll out flagship-style Toys ‘R’ Us stores throughout the U.S. beginning next year in a partnership with Go! Retail Group. The iconic brand also will expand to…

News September 29
Kohl's has hired Tuesday Morning CEO Fred Hand as its new Senior EVP and Director of Stores to help improve brick-and-mortar sales and productivity.

Kohl’s Taps Tuesday Morning CEO as New Director of Stores

Kohl’s has hired a new Senior EVP and Director of Stores to help improve brick-and-mortar sales and productivity. Fred Hand, who has deep experience with discount and department store brands,…

News September 29
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GameStop Names Ryan Cohen CEO — for a $0 Salary

Editor’s note: This story has been updated since it was published on Sept. 28. Just months after firing its previous CEO, Matt Furlong, GameStop has named Ryan Cohen to the…

News September 29
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Has Amazon Marketplace Become a ‘Company Town’?

With our Editor’s Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. One of…

Editor's Perspective September 29

Gaining and Keeping Trust in the Age of AI: A Five-Point TRUST Framework for Deploying AI

Generative AI technology is progressing at breakneck speed and is predicted to change numerous aspects of our daily lives. With the wide availability of large language models (LLMs)-powered chatbots, it’s…

Executive Viewpoints September 29
Lululemon and Peloton have entered a “multi-dimensional” agreement that will help drive audience awareness and growth.

Lululemon Partners with Peloton on Fitness Content, Pulls the Plug on Mirror

Lululemon and Peloton have entered a “multi-dimensional” agreement through which Peloton will be the exclusive digital fitness content provider for Lululemon, which will become Peloton’s primary athletic apparel partner. As…

News September 28
Meta unveils new AI tools.

Meta Debuts Suite of New AI Tools Including Chatbots, Celeb Voices and Image Editing

Meta debuted a series of new AI-powered tools for its social platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, at its annual developers conference Meta Connect on Sept. 27. And while…

News September 28
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