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Retailers Raise $384,000 for Vulnerable Children at Pre-NRF Event
On Jan. 14, 2023 — the day before the NRF Big Show kicked off — more than 220 retail executives gathered at Microsoft’s New York headquarters for a good cause…
News February 1
How Daniel’s Jewelers Designs Stores and Shopper Experiences for Hispanic Consumers
Joseph Sherwood founded Daniel’s Jewelers in 1948 to make jewelry more accessible for all families. Over the years the retailer has carved a unique space in the Hispanic market thanks…
Features February 1
Gen Z is Hyperconscious of Greenwashing in Retail — Defining ‘True’ Sustainability for a Young Demographic
Gen Z has been shaped by a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn that followed. While sustainability and climate change were already topics of conversation,…
Executive Viewpoints February 1
Amazon’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Tops 20 Gigawatts; More Investments Coming
Amazon expanded its renewable energy capacity by 8.3 gigawatts (GW) in 2022, bringing its total portfolio to more than 20 GW and setting a record for renewable energy purchased by…
News January 31
Destination XL Names New COO as it Looks to ‘Transform and Grow’
Destination XL Group (DXL) — which encompasses the DXL Big + Tall and Casual Male XL chains — has hired Dara Pauker as its new Chief Operating Officer. Pauker brings more than 20…
News January 31
Dunnhumby Survey: H-E-B Regains Title of America’s Top Grocer as Club Stores Move Up the Ranks
Three years after the pandemic upturned the grocery industry, omnichannel chain H-E-B has regained its leadership position as the top U.S. grocery retailer from Amazon, with Costco following closely behind…
News January 31
Vera Bradley Creates 2 New Leadership Roles, Cuts 3 Existing Positions in Executive Shakeup
Vera Bradley has reconfigured its leadership team with the appointment of Alison Hiatt to the newly-created job of Chief Marketing Officer and the removal of three high-level roles. Brand President…
News January 31
Williams-Sonoma Shifts Execs’ Responsibilities to Support Marketing and Global Business
Williams-Sonoma Inc. is taking advantage of the long tenures and broad experience of its executive team, promoting from within to strengthen its portfolio of Pottery Barn brands and provide greater…
News January 31
Where to Next for the Experience Economy?
Almost a quarter of a century ago, a groundbreaking article in Harvard Business Review heralded the dawn of the “fourth stage economy” — one in which the spotlight would be…
Executive Viewpoints January 31
