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J.Jill Q&A We Want to be a Part of her Life Versus her Being a Part of Our Brand

Exclusive J.Jill Q&A: ‘We Want to be a Part of her Life Versus her Being a Part of Our Brand’

The J.Jill customer doesn’t need a confidence boost — she is already comfortable in her own skin. Recognizing this characteristic of its women’s apparel customer is key to building the…

News April 19
UNIQLO Parent 300 Store Global Expansion North America

UNIQLO Parent Plans 300-Store Global Expansion with Focus on North America

Fast Retailing, parent company of brands including UNIQLO and Theory, revealed major global expansion plans — including opening at least 300 new stores — in its FY2023, which ends in…

News April 18

Will Unionization Seeds Sprout at Apple NYC Flagship?

Apple associates at the retailer’s flagship Grand Central Terminal location in Manhattan have begun to formally collect signatures to form a union, according to a post on the organizers’ website.…

News April 18

How Improving Markdowns Will Impact Your Most Important Supply Chain KPIs

Managing retail supply chains is complicated, heads-down work. Supply chain teams are often expected to meet ambitious KPI targets that are critical to the health of the entire business. So…

Executive Viewpoints April 18
WAG Boost Revenue AOV With Personalize Intent Based Promotion

WAG Boosted Revenue 30%, AOV 10% With Trial of Personalized, Intent-Based Promotions

Natural dog treat brand WAG had cultivated a reputation for offering a premium line of goods, but despite the boom in pet ownership during COVID-19, WAG wasn’t able to generate…

Features April 18

Strengthening Your Warehouse Workforce Amidst the Great Resignation

The great resignation left almost no industry unscathed over the last two years. Retail saw one of the most staggering exoduses, rivaling only the food services and healthcare sectors. The…

Executive Viewpoints April 18

Innovation Insights from APAC

Featuring: Julian Reis, SuperOrdinary The road to business expansion is not a one-way path. There are multiple routes, complete with twists, turns and bumps along the way. But if brands…

Podcasts April 18

Report: 1,800 FreshDirect Workers Join the UFCW as Retail Unionization Efforts Heat Up

FreshDirect employees have reportedly become the latest retail workers to unionize after they ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), according to Supermarket News.…

News April 15

Reuters: Franchise Group Makes $9 Billion Bid for Kohl’s

Kohl’s has reportedly received a $9 billion takeover offer from Franchise Group, the parent company of The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings, three people familiar with the matter told…

News April 15
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