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Authentic Brands Group has revived the Barneys brand at Forever 21, which it also owns.

Barneys New York Finds a New Home at Forever 21

Just in time for New York Fashion Week, the iconic, now defunct luxury department store Barneys New York has made its return to fashion, albeit not in a way that…

News September 8
Kroger store

Kroger and Albertsons to Sell 400+ Stores, 8 DCs to Speed Planned Merger

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale…

News September 8
Fresh fruit

Instacart, Healthier America Organization Expand Fresh Food Program to 4 More Cities

Following a successful February 2023 introduction in Indianapolis, Instacart and the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) will expand their Good Food for All program to more than 1,100 families…

News September 8
After five-plus years at GNC, Scott Saeger is taking over as Rue21's new CIO to support the brand's long-term technology strategy.

Rue21 Adds New CIO to Revamped Leadership Lineup

Fashion retailer Rue21 is bringing a new CIO on to its revamped leadership team. Scott Saeger, who will take on the role starting Sept. 11, 2023, is joining the business…

News September 8
Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. (EXPR) has appointed former Tyson Foods exec Stewart Glendinning as its new CEO following Tim Baxter’s resignation.

Express Taps Consumer Products Veteran for CEO

Fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. (EXPR) has appointed former Tyson Foods exec Stewart Glendinning as its new CEO following Tim Baxter’s resignation. In a statement, the company reported that Baxter…

News September 8

Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

The rise of search-based and social selling has heightened retailers’ desire to offer aggressive estimated delivery dates (EDD). In addition to a host of other factors, the ability to offer…

Executive Viewpoints September 8

Forrester Report: 6 Steps for B2C Marketers Seeking Wins in 2023

Two types of technological change are causing the proverbial sleepless nights for business-to-consumer (B2C) marketers: updating data strategies to adapt to data deprecation, and introducing or enhancing their organization’s AI…

Features September 8
AI

4 Ways AI Can Support Business Growth

Retailers are tackling pressing issues, from wavering customer loyalty to finding the next channel or platform they need to sell on. But leadership teams still need to keep an eye…

Features September 7
Aesop beauty brand

L’Oréal Buys Australian Beauty Brand Aēsop

L’Oréal Group will purchase the Aēsop beauty brand from Natura &Co, parent company of Avon and The Body Shop, in a transaction that values Aēsop at $2.52 billion. Aēsop operates…

News September 7
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