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Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores at the 2022 Amazon Accelerate conference.

Amazon’s Counterintuitive Next Big Move — Helping Brands Sell Off Amazon

With 2 million third-party sellers accounting for more than half of its retail revenue, Amazon’s relationship with the businesses that sell on its platform has become essential to its success.…

Features September 23

Internal Warehouse vs. 3PL: How to Reach the Best Decision for Your Business

Keeping your warehouse operations in-house or outsourcing them to a third-party logistics (3PL) company? Each option has its benefits and disadvantages. In internal fulfillment, the business handles the complete process…

Executive Viewpoints September 23

3 Examples of Email Personalization That Drive Passionate Customer Loyalty

Building and sustaining deep customer loyalty is a big task that very often comes down to the little things. Too many brands skip over those seemingly small details — and…

Executive Viewpoints September 23
Ralph Lauren to Open 250 Stores Over the Next Three Years

Ralph Lauren to Open 250 Stores Over the Next Three Years

At its Sept. 19 investor day, Ralph Lauren revealed that its growth plans through 2025, which will include opening 250 stores globally. As part of its strategy to become the…

News September 22

Target Plans to Hire up to 100K Seasonal Workers, More Than Twice Walmart’s 40,000

Target will add as many as 100,000 seasonal associates to its workforce this holiday season, approximately the same number as in 2021. The retailer is hoping the higher starting wage…

News September 22
Kohl's

Ancora Holdings Calls for New Kohl’s CEO and Chairperson Following Rejected Acquisition Offers

Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group is seeking the removal of Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass and Chairman Peter Boneparth. The firm, which holds a 2.5% stake in the retailer, stated that…

News September 22
Walgreens announces executive changes following acquisition of Shields Health Solutions.

Walgreens Boots Takes Full Ownership of Shields Health, Announces New U.S. Leadership Structure

As other retailers edge their way into healthcare, legacy retailers in the space also are looking to expand their business in new directions to remain competitive (and profitable). To that…

News September 22
Alibaba is moving further into the metaverse to serve customers on the Tmall Luxury Pavilion

Alibaba Leverages the Metaverse to Offer ‘Multi-Dimensional Interactions’ to Luxury Customers

With China set to become the world’s largest luxury market by 2025, Alibaba is intent on building out the immersive digital experience on its Tmall Luxury Pavilion to capture those…

News September 22

Searchspring Launches Tools for Personalized Email Campaigns

Searchspring, a search, product merchandising and personalization platform, has added Searchspring Personalized Email Recommendations to its Personalization Suite. The solution is designed to help retailers tailor their emails to make…

News September 22
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