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Coach, Kate Spade Parent Company Adds COO to CFO Scott Roe’s Title
Tapestry — parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman — has announced the retirement of COO Tom Glaser. CFO Scott Roe, with 30 years of retail finance and…
News August 9
Study: 82% of Retail Workers Say Stress and Burnout Have Increased
There are strong signs that the “Great Resignation” is still having a major impact on the U.S. job market as a whole, and on the retail and hospitality industries in…
Features August 9
5 Ways AR and VR Are Transforming Retail Training
In today’s tight labor market, training has become more critical than ever. Nowhere is that truer than in the retail space, where it is particularly important to train your employees…
Executive Viewpoints August 9
Reports: Alibaba Lays Off 10,000 as New Lockdowns Dampen Chinese Recovery
Ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba isn’t immune to the economic forces weighing down other retailers, particularly as new lockdowns in mainland China dampen hopes for an imminent recovery. The Chinese tech firm…
News August 8
Walmart Acquires Supply Management Platform to Enhance Planning Capabilities
Walmart is acquiring Volt Systems, a solution provider that offers suppliers enhanced on-demand visibility into merchandising resources. The application is designed to deliver current store-level data, actionable analytics and shelf…
News August 8
UNIQLO Sibling Brand GU to Test North American Market With NYC Pop-Up
UNIQLO parent Fast Retailing will open its first GU retail store in the U.S. this fall with a pop-up shop in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The 2,900-square-foot ground floor…
News August 8
Vera Bradley Sells goodMRKT to Focus on Core Brands
Vera Bradley, Inc. has sold its retail start-up goodMRKT to goodMRKT Holdings, LLC, which the brand’s Co-founder and Vera Bradley veteran Harry Cunningham will now lead as Managing Partner. “This…
News August 8
Torrid Continues Building Out Executive Team With New COO/CFO and CTO Hires
Plus size retailer Torrid has named Tim Martin to the role of COO and CFO, effective September 12, 2022. The retailer also has named Hyon Park to the role of…
News August 8
