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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 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

4 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 13
Cathy Hackl, godmother of the metaverse, at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo in Chicago.

RICE 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 12

RICE 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…

Features May 12
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