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Bath & Body Works adds Independent Director Recommended by Activist Investor

Bath & Body Works has appointed Thomas J. Kuhn as a new independent member of its Board of Directors at the recommendation of activist investor Third Point, which holds a…

News March 7

California Won’t do Business with Walgreens Over Abortion Pill Stance

California Governor Gavin Newsom has tweeted that the state will no longer do business with Walgreens, citing the pharmacy chain’s refusal to distribute the abortion pill Mifepristone in 20 states…

News March 7
LVMH Beauty names former L'Oreal exec as CEO.

Former L’Oréal Exec Named CEO of LVMH Beauty

LVMH has appointed Stéphane Rinderknech as Chairman and CEO of its Beauty Division in addition to his current role as head of LVMH Hospitality Excellence. Rinderknech will now also take…

News March 7
Lowe's inaugural Into the Blue event was held in 2022.

Lowe’s Brings Back Live Product Sourcing Event for Second Year

Lowe’s has launched its second annual “Into the Blue” product pitch event, inviting entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes to apply to get their products on the home improvement retailer’s…

News March 7
Ross Stores Opens 40 New Locations, Fulfilling FY22 Growth Plans

Ross Stores Plans 100 Openings in 2023 as it Pursues Goal of 3,500+ Stores

As part of the retailer’s plans to open 100 locations in 2023, Ross Stores opened 11 Ross Dress for Less and eight dd’s Discounts stores in 13 states during February…

News March 7

What’s Next for Data Privacy Legislation in the U.S. in 2023?

Things rarely happen like you think they will. By mid-2022, many commenters’ privacy hopes were riding high. It looked like we might finally get a bipartisan federal bill that would…

Executive Viewpoints March 7
Rows of consumer products in an aisle.

The New CPG Playbook: Embrace Product, Marketing and Experience Innovation to Drive Growth

Two CPG experts, who also will be speaking at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo this June in Chicago, offer their advice for brand leaders looking to scale their businesses…

Features March 7
Claire's Paris interior

Claire’s Aims High (and Wide) with Next-Gen Paris Store, U.S. Grocery Expansion

Claire’s is celebrating the opening of its next-generation store in Paris with a Fashion Week event on March 6, 2023 that will spotlight the brand’s partnership with fashion designer Nicola…

News March 6
Amazon Introduces Storage Service for Sellers to Alleviate Supply Chain Impacts

Amazon Developments: 8 Go Stores to Close, HQ2 Expansion Paused and $200 Million Planned for Transportation Safety

Amazon reportedly plans to close eight Amazon Go convenience stores as part of a larger restructuring of its physical footprint, according to CNBC. The retailer also has delayed the start…

News March 6
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