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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 13Trove 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 13Instacart 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 13Kohl’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 13Reports: 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 13How 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 134 Major Trends Driving Success in Influencer Marketing
Influencer marketing is not a new concept, but it’s enjoying newfound reach. According to Collabstr, even after climbing more than 40% in 2021, the influencer market will continue its rapid…
Executive Viewpoints May 13RICE 2022: 5 Things Everyone in Retail Should Know About the Metaverse
The first thing Cathy Hackl, Chief Metaverse Officer at Future Intelligence Group, wants people to know about the metaverse is that you haven’t missed the boat. Merriam-Webster doesn’t even have…
Features May 12RICE 2022 Keynote: How to Turn Word of Mouth Into a Mighty Marketing Weapon
As a marketing tool, word of mouth outperforms paid advertising on multiple levels, according to Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. In…
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