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IKEA Expands Sustainability Push With Home Solar Power Generation Partnership

IKEA U.S. has partnered with SunPower Corp. to enable IKEA Family loyalty program members to purchase home solar solutions that can generate and store their own renewable energy. The program,…

News May 16

Top 5 Security Challenges for Buy Now Pay Later Apps

Buy now pay later (BNPL) is one of the largest, fastest-growing and most well-funded segments in the fintech market. According to Accenture, the number of BNPL users in the U.S.…

Executive Viewpoints May 16

Why Impression-Based TV Buying Will Unlock Huge Opportunities for Luxury Brands

The transition to impression-based buying in the TV space will rank among the most defining media trends of 2022. While the shift will unlock new opportunities for advertisers in all…

Executive Viewpoints May 16

Retail TouchPoints Reveals 2022’s 40 Under 40 Winners

Retail TouchPoints and design:retail have unveiled the 2022 slate of 40 Under 40 Award winners. Representing the entire retail realm — from store design to CX strategy, ecommerce and retail…

News May 13
Trove Promotes President to CEO Founder Takes Executive Chairman Title

Trove Promotes President to CEO as Founder Takes Executive Chairman Title

Trove President Gayle Tait will now lead the recommerce platform as its CEO, effective immediately. Former CEO Andy Ruben, who occupied the position since founding the company in 2011, will…

News May 13
Instacart Files Confidentially IPO After 40% Valuation Reduction

Instacart Files Confidentially for IPO After 40% Valuation Reduction

Instacart has moved closer to a planned IPO after confidentially submitting a draft registration statement with the SEC on May 11, 2022, although specific details were not revealed. While Instacart…

News May 13
Kohl's shareholders reelect the retailer's existing board despite the efforts of activist investor Macellum.

Kohl’s Bucks Investor Pressure, Keeps Current Board in Place as Sale Talks Continue

Kohl’s shareholders voted to re-elect all 13 of its current Board Directors on May 11 despite prolonged efforts by activist investor Macellum Advisors, which has been pushing for a shakeup of…

News May 13

Reports: Target Workers Join Unionization Push as Virginia Store Files to Hold an Election

Associates at a Target store in Christiansburg, Va. have reportedly filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a union election, according to CNBC, The New Republic and other…

News May 13

How a Routed Delivery Strategy Can Help Drive Efficiencies

The end goal of any business is selling and delivering products to match consumer expectations. These expectations, however, constantly change, requiring retailers to be flexible and adaptable in turn. This…

Executive Viewpoints May 13
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