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Next-Gen Store Design: Storytelling, Sustainability and the Five Senses

Featuring: Bevan Bloemendaal, NELSON Worldwide In his time at Timberland, Bevan Bloemendaal drove global retail experiences and creative services. He helped bring the brand’s sustainability mission to stores and helped…

Podcasts July 11
CVS Health Appoints First-Ever Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer

CVS Health Appoints First-Ever Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer

CVS Health has appointed Tilak Mandadi as both EVP and a new role, Chief Data, Digital and Technology Officer. Mandadi will start in the role July 25, 2022, managing the company’s…

News July 8
Athleta Unveils More Details of Outlet Expansion in North America

Athleta Unveils More Details of Outlet Expansion in North America

Athleta is moving ahead with its announced plans to open 30 to 40 new stores during FY 2022. The next two locations slated to open will be Chicago Premium Outlets…

News July 8

CNBC: GameStop Replaces CFO for Being ‘Too Hands Off’ as it Prepares Corporate Staff Cuts

GameStop has named Diana Saadeh-Jajeh, the retailer’s Chief Accounting Officer, as CFO, effective immediately. She replaces Michael Recupero, who has been terminated. Recupero was reportedly pushed out by Chairman Ryan…

News July 8
US Foods is expanding its CHEF'STORE warehouse supermarkets across the U.S.

US Foods Continues Expansion of Warehouse-Style CHEF’STOREs

Foodservice distributor US Foods is continuing to expand its warehouse supermarket concept CHEF’STORE with four new locations in California, Montana and North Carolina. The new additions will bring the total…

News July 8
Northern Tool Builds Up its Omnichannel Foundation With Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Northern Tool Builds Up its Omnichannel Foundation With Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Launched by Don Kotula in 1981 as a mail-order business that offered a patented log splitter design, Northern Tool & Equipment moved into brick-and-mortar retail later that year, expanded online…

Features July 8

Hourly Hiring Should Be Fast and Frictionless

Imagine you’re given directions to a faraway destination. Would you want to take winding back roads filled with hazards and traffic? Or would you prefer to make a beeline and…

Executive Viewpoints July 8

Harness the Power of BNPL to Build Stronger Brand Equity

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, retailers are now facing the challenge of capturing and maintaining market share and keeping their customers loyal. The good news is that since its global…

Executive Viewpoints July 8
Sol de Janeiro's branded storefront on Amazon.

Why Brand Matters More Than Ever, Even on Amazon 

Third-party marketplaces have taken over the online ecosystem — consumers are drawn to the vast product selection, price transparency and convenient delivery options leading marketplaces to become the primary vehicle…

Features July 8
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