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Target Promotes 17-Year Veteran to Chief Marketing Officer

Target has named Lisa Roath as its new EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. Reporting to EVP and Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester, Roath will lead core marketing functions including…

News July 12

Il Makiage Parent Plans IPO with $1.7 Billion Valuation

Oddity, the parent company of beauty brands Il Makiage and SpoiledChild, has announced an IPO aimed at reaching a valuation of nearly $1.7 billion. The company expects net proceeds from…

News July 12

Roku Partnership Enables Purchases Directly from Shoppers’ TVs

Roku and Shopify have partnered to let viewers purchase products from Shopify merchants directly from their TV through Roku Action Ads. Shoppers who see an ad for a Shopify Merchant…

News July 12

How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

The past few years have been a rollercoaster ride for the retail industry. The pandemic and related supply chain disruptions led to shuttered storefronts and rampant bankruptcies. Then, last year,…

Executive Viewpoints July 12

5 Ways AIOps is Solving Modern Retail Networking Challenges

With so much attention on artificial intelligence (AI) today, you’ve likely heard how Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) is going to revolutionize almost everything. And now there’s a something…

Executive Viewpoints July 12
Purple and Felbro Displays collaborated on a new in-store experience that brought technology to the forefront.

How Purple Transformed the In-Store Experience, From Render to Reality

Brands and retailers frequently partner with design strategy firms and tech integrators to bring new store concepts to life. But what does meaningful collaboration look like, especially as budgets and…

Features July 12

Zara Parent Inditex Aims to Cut Value Chain Emissions 50% by 2030

Inditex, parent company of brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, will use supply chain transformation, support for biodiversity and circularity initiatives such as Zara Pre-Owned to cut emissions along its…

News July 11
The global commerce opportunity is clear, but should every brand make moves? Answer these five strategic questions before you act.

Ready to Go Global? Ask These 5 Questions First

In 2024, retail sales worldwide are expected to reach $30.6 trillion, a 4.3% increase over 2023 and the first time global retail sales are expected to surpass the $30 trillion…

Features July 11

Reports: Apple Opens WeChat Store in China

Apple has launched an online storefront on WeChat in China, according to multiple media reports. The Tencent-owned media platform has 1.2 billion users in the country, which means the move…

News July 11
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