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Working Smarter, Not Harder, to Make Digital Commerce Recession-Resilient

The U.S. economy is at yet another tipping point. Just two years after a pandemic-induced collapse, the cycle is turning again. The vast majority (97%) of corporate executives polled recently…

Executive Viewpoints January 6

Designer Brands Names DSW President as New CEO

Designer Brands has appointed Doug Howe, President of DSW and EVP of Designer Brands, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the company’s CEO, effective April 1, 2023. At that time Rawlins…

News January 5

Home Depot Enhances Loyalty Program for High-Value Professional Customers

The Home Depot has added three new tiers to its Pro Xtra loyalty program as it seeks to gain a larger share of the $450 billion home building professionals’ market.…

News January 5

Bloomingdale’s Picks Seattle for Third Small-Format Store

Bloomingdale’s plans to open its third Bloomie’s location in Seattle’s University Village neighborhood some time in 2023. The retailer opened its first Bloomie’s store in Fairfax, Va. in September 2021…

News January 5
H&M has debuted a new Roblox experience inspired by circular fashion.

H&M Debuts Sustainability-Focused Experience on Roblox

H&M has launched a new immersive experience in Roblox called Loooptopia that lets players experiment with materials and patterns to create their own avatar wardrobes using the lens of circular…

News January 5
Activist investor Ryan Cohen strikes again at Bed Bath & Beyond.

Update: Bed Bath & Beyond Shares Fall 24% after Company Warns of Potential Bankruptcy

Bed Bath & Beyond shares dropped more than 24% on Jan. 5, bringing the struggling retailer’s share price down 86% year-over-year, after the company reported that it was having trouble…

News January 5
Fanatics has offloaded its stake in the NFT company it co-founded, Candy Digital.

CNBC: Fanatics Offloads Stake in NFT Company as ‘Crypto Winter’ Batters Digital Assets

Sports ecommerce platform Fanatics is divesting its 60% majority stake in NFT company Candy Digital, with Fanatics Founder Michael Rubin saying “it has become clear that NFTs are unlikely to…

News January 5

AirDroid Business Helps Retailers Manage Fleets of Mobile Devices

AirDroid Business aims to provide a safe, efficient and fast Mobile Device Management(MDM) solution for attended or unattended Android devices. The tool was created to help retailers remotely control and…

News January 5
e.l.f. cosmetics has the recipe to reach Gen Z and the secret ingredient is data.

How e.l.f. Cosmetics Harnesses Data to Stay Ahead of the Gen Z Curve

In a world awash with data, what matters is not how much you have but what you do with it. Judged this way, e.l.f. Cosmetics is a poster child for…

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