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4 Ways Brands are Tackling the CSR Imperative
As a result of new regulations and reporting requirements, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a top-line concern for consumer brands and retailers. But it isn’t just corporate entities driving…
Features July 18
6 Ways to Thrive in the ‘Me-Centric’ Retail Revolution
Featuring: Joel Bines, AlixPartners We’ve all heard that the customer has more control over the shopping experience, but that hasn’t stopped most retailers from sticking with their same-old business strategies.…
July 18
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
