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Calming the Storm: How Merchants can Take Advantage of the Volatility of Life by Embracing Multi-Dimensional Commerce

No one would argue that just over two years ago, the world as we knew it changed almost overnight. The retail industry was no exception, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing…

Executive Viewpoints June 8
PacSun CIO Reveals the Array of Behind-the-Scenes Tech Needed to Meet Gen Z’s Expectations

PacSun CIO Reveals the Array of Behind-the-Scenes Tech Needed to Meet Gen Z’s Expectations

Retail industry experts often talk about the benefits of bringing together all customer data in one place, but IT professionals know how difficult that is to actually accomplish. It’s only…

Features June 8

WWD: Sephora CEO Leaving After Less Than Two Years

Martin Brok, CEO and President of Sephora, is reportedly leaving the company at the end of June after a tenure of less than two years. He will be replaced by…

News June 7
Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO to Exit Company July 1

Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO to Exit Company July 1

After a 23-year career with Amazon, Dave Clark, CEO of the Worldwide Consumer, has resigned, effective July 1. Clark stepped into the role in early 2021 following the departure of…

News June 7
Apple dives into the competitive buy now, pay later BNPL sector with Apple Pay Later

Apple to Expand Further into Payment Services with Built-in BNPL Option

At Apple’s 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the tech giant unveiled a slew of updates for its impending iOS 16 release, including a new buy now, pay later (BNPL) option…

News June 7
Kohl's

Kohl’s, Franchise Group Enter Exclusive Negotiation Period at $8 Billion Purchase Price

Kohl’s has entered into exclusive acquisition negotiations with Franchise Group for a three-week period. Franchise Group has offered to acquire the retailer for $60 per share, which would value the…

News June 7
3d merchandising platform nfinite raises $100 million in series b funding

Ecommerce Merchandising Platform nfinite Raises $100M

nfinite, a SaaS platform that that enables 3D-based ecommerce merchandising, has raised $100 million in Series B funding, led by global software investor Insight Partners with participation from existing investor…

News June 7

Personalization is Changing the Search Bar — and Retailers Need to Keep up

Upon first glance, the ease of a search engine seems obvious. You arrive at a website, type a word or phrase into the search bar, and get exactly what you…

Executive Viewpoints June 7

Stitch Fix Names Former Frye’s and Ann Taylor Veteran CMO

Stitch Fix has hired Debbie Rose Woloshin as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Woloshin was previously the CMO at Marc Jacobs, and prior to that led marketing at the…

News June 6
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