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Foot Locker Reconfigures C-Suite as it Seeks to Simplify Operations
Foot Locker has made multiple changes to its executive leadership team as the athletic retailer separates its commercial functions from supply chain and IT concerns. The changes follow news that…
News November 30Kroger, Albertsons Execs Defend Merger to Senate Committee, Say Consolidation is Needed to Compete with Walmart and Amazon
Top executives from Kroger and Albertsons defended their proposed merger at a congressional hearing, saying the combined company would be in a better position to compete with grocery giants Walmart,…
News November 30Whole Foods Among First Retailers to Implement AWS Supply Chain Solution
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a preview of AWS Supply Chain, a new application designed to help businesses increase supply chain visibility to make faster, more informed decisions that…
News November 30Vallarta to Implement Integrated Inventory Management Solution
Vallarta Supermarkets will implement Logile IMS, an inventory management solution that will allow the Southern California regional supermarket chain to manage orders and receiving while also handling in-store production and…
News November 30Thanksgiving Weekend Recap: Foot Traffic, Mobile Usage Rise as Nearly 200 Million Shoppers Seek Deals
Shopper turnout for Thanksgiving Weekend handily exceeded expectations — a record 196.7 million shoppers went shopping for great deals, compared to 179 million in 2021 and 30 million more than…
Features November 30Beef Up Perimeter Security to Enhance Loss Prevention and Safety
While statistics show that most types of property crime are decreasing, one important (and costly) sector — organized retail crime (ORC) — continues to rise across the country, according to…
Executive Viewpoints November 30Your Brand Needs a Pop-up — Here’s how to Make it a Success
Pop-up storefronts are a trendy strategy for retail brands, but they’re far from a new concept. Fish markets, holiday fireworks stands and even old-timey salesmen during the early to mid-1900s…
Executive Viewpoints November 30Exclusive Q&A: M.M. LaFleur Designs Boutiques to Promote ‘Individual Customer Discovery’
Seeking to grow beyond its appointment-driven showroom model, womenswear brand M.M. LaFleur began with the September 2022 opening of a 550-square-foot store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The…
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