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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
Peloton Announces Subscription Fee Increase, Lowers Cost of Equipment
Peloton made changes to its pricing structure as the on-demand fitness class and home-equipment company raised pricing for its All-Access membership. Beginning June 1, 2022, Peloton’s monthly North America All-Access…
News April 15
Retail’s Journey Toward Personalization
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the many issues affecting brick-and-mortar stores: retailers large and small closed a record-breaking 12,200 stores in the U.S. in 2020. But not everybody lost. The clear…
Executive Viewpoints April 15
How a Laser Focus on the ‘Transaction Moment’ is Powering One of Retail’s Hottest Startups
There are a lot of ecommerce tech solutions out there today, but even among that ever-growing crowd Rokt stands out. The startup brought in an eye-popping $325 million in its…
Features April 15
How Retailers Can Improve Online Accessibility and Why it Matters to Get it Right
One of the biggest changes brought on by the pandemic was society’s increased reliance on the digital world. From healthcare to hospitality, businesses embraced the digital transformation and customers began…
Executive Viewpoints April 15
WSJ: Starbucks Working on Better Benefits for Workers — but Unionized Stores Won’t Be Eligible
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly has announced that new benefits are being developed for associates but that they can’t legally be extended to unionized locations, according to The Wall Street…
News April 14
No7 Beauty Company Initiates Digital Transformation of its PLM
No7 Beauty Company is embarking on a project to streamline its product development, with a focus on product innovation, customer satisfaction, speed to market and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The…
News April 14
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