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Famous Footwear Parent Caleres Outlines Executive Changes

Caleres has revealed its executive succession plan after CEO Diane Sullivan announced her retirement, effective Jan. 15, 2023, with Jay Schmidt taking the reins as the top executive. Caleres is…

News July 27
Dollar General is trialing a store format that will be entirely self-checkout at 200 locations

Dollar General to Open Three DCs to Support In-House Supply Chain Expansion

Dollar General is planning to build three 1 million-square-foot distribution centers in an approximately $480 million combined investment to support the growing DG Private Fleet presence. At full capacity, the…

News July 27
Data Transparency Crucial for Consumer Trust in Connected Journeys

Data Transparency Crucial for Consumer Trust in Connected Journeys

Q&A with Rob Avery, VP of Professional Services, STRATACACHE Retail TouchPoints (RTP): What are the most important connected store trends for retailers to focus on? While personalization has been around…

Executive Viewpoints July 27

5 Strategies to Optimize the Online Integration of Your Grocery Store

The demand for grocery omnichannel ecommerce has been fueled by the pandemic, specifically consumers’ desire for convenience. According to a recent McKinsey report, click-and-collect and delivery orders increased by approximately…

Executive Viewpoints July 27
Sleep Number Debuts High-Touch Store Redesign With Sustainability Built Into the Concept

Sleep Number Debuts High-Touch Store With Sustainability Built Into the Design

Seeking to stay at the forefront of the connected sleep journey, Sleep Number has introduced a new agile, digitally powered brick-and-mortar concept centered on sustainable design. This new greener store…

Features July 27
Shopify Cuts Workforce 10% as Ecommerce Demand Cools

Shopify Cuts Workforce 10% as Ecommerce Demand Cools

In a letter to employees published to the company’s site, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke revealed that the ecommerce platform would lay off 10% of its staff — approximately 1,000 jobs…

News July 26
Lids U Brick-and-Mortar Stores

Lids Unveils 3 Lids U Brick-and-Mortar Stores Focused on Collegiate Products

Lids Sports Group has introduced its new Lids U mall- and outlet-based concept in three stores, with plans for eight more brick-and-mortar locations in 2022. Lids is choosing sites in…

News July 26
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Walmart Cuts Outlook on Inflation Concerns, Signaling a Challenging Period for Retail

Walmart has adjusted its Q2 and full year 2022 profit outlook, as the retail giant expects shoppers to cut back on extraneous spending in favor of staples like groceries. This…

News July 26

WWD: Eddie Bauer to Venture into Resale

Eddie Bauer will move into resale beginning in August, when the outdoors retailer will begin accepting Eddie Bauer-branded apparel, footwear, accessories and gear, according to reporting in WWD and other…

News July 26
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