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Starbucks to Shutter 16 Stores for Safety Concerns, Including One Unionized Location
Starbucks will reportedly close 16 U.S. stores, mostly on the West Coast, due to safety concerns, according to CNBC. The affected stores “have a particularly high volume of challenging incidents…
News July 15
Amazon to Create More Than 4,000 New Corporate and Tech Jobs in the UK
Amazon is growing its UK workforce with the addition of 4,000 new jobs in corporate and technology fields, increasing the company’s permanent workforce in the region to 75,000. Over the…
News July 15
Instacart Elevates 5 Execs to the C-Suite as it ‘Reimagines its Role’ in Online Grocery
Instacart has announced a number of promotions to its C-suite and the creation of two new senior leadership positions — Chief Business Officer and Chief Architect — in order to…
News July 15
Nike Drafts Fanatics for NCAA Fan Apparel, Furthering Fanatics’ Moves into Manufacturing and College Sports
Nike has entered a long-term, exclusive licensing partnership with Fanatics for the manufacture and sale of fan apparel and headwear, for a “select group” of Nike-sponsored colleges and universities starting…
News July 15
What’s Driving the Explosion of Retail Media (and How to Get in on the Action)
Every one of the Top 10 retailers in the U.S. now has a retail media network (RMN), which should tell you something about where this trend is going (hint: toward…
Features July 15
Remaining Agile in a New Age of Retail: Three Things that Enterprise Brands can Learn from Smaller Players
From leisure and sportswear to gifts and jewelry, the chances are you’ve bought a product from a small business over the last couple of years — whether it be a digitally native startup, a one-person band working from their kitchen table or a…
Executive Viewpoints July 15
The Evolution of Influence: How DTC Brands Can Win in the Age of Trust Commerce
The key to building a successful DTC brand all comes down to one word: Authenticity. Now more than ever, consumers expect brands to be transparent, consistent in their messaging and…
Executive Viewpoints July 15
How Build-A-Bear’s Pandemic Shift Created Long-Term Omnichannel Opportunity
The pandemic threatened the livelihood of brick-and-mortar retailers, especially those with a strong presence in shopping malls. But the retailers that invested in omnichannel capabilities were able to adapt and…
Features July 15
H&M and CAMP Promote Sustainability Through an Interactive Experience in NYC
CAMP’s Columbus Circle store in New York City has added an interactive two-part sustainability activation through a partnership with H&M. The Kid-Powered Style Experience, which operates through Sept. 5, encourages…
News July 14
