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Amazon Combats Climate and Economic Concerns with Investments in Affordable Housing, Green Grocery Stores

Amazon will invest more than $124.4 million to build 1,060 affordable homes near four public transit sites in the regions surrounding two of its U.S. headquarters, Washington State’s Puget Sound…

News March 18

NRF Forecasts 6%-8% Annual Retail Sales Growth in 2022

The NRF is forecasting retail sales growth of 6% to 8% in 2022 for a total ranging from $4.86 trillion to $4.95 trillion. Online sales will continue to grow faster…

News March 18
New CFO of Neiman Marcus Group Katie Anderson

Neiman Marcus Group Appoints Former Guess? Exec as CFO

Neiman Marcus Group has appointed former Guess? executive Katie Anderson as EVP and CFO, reporting  directly to CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck. In her new role, Anderson will drive all financial functions for the company…

News March 18

Why NFTs Will Change Brand and Influencer Marketing Forever

In the world of digital consumerism, non-fungible tokens or NFT technology is still a relatively new trend. Even though it has not been around for very long, it’s created such…

Executive Viewpoints March 18
Sustainable Apparel Retail

Next Steps in Sustainable Apparel Retail: Consumer Communication and Carbon Offsets

A growing number of consumers are concerned about how their purchasing decisions impact the planet, but even the most sustainability-savvy customer may be confused about how best to align purchases…

Features March 18

Headless Commerce Drives Customer Loyalty and Profitability

It’s no secret that smartphones, social media and ecommerce marketplaces have dramatically changed how customers shop online. This shift has left even the largest retailers scrambling to meet customer expectations.…

Executive Viewpoints March 18
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Walmart Seeks to Fill More Than 50,000 U.S. Jobs, 5,000 Global Tech Roles

Retailers large and small are seeking to attract new employees as they reckon with worker shortages from the “Great Resignation.” Walmart is promoting a range of employee benefits and touting…

News March 17

Tailored Brands Gives Interim CEOs Permanent Status

Putting a premium on continuity and stability, Tailored Brands has named Bob Hull and Peter Sachse as Co-CEOs, positions they had held on an interim basis for the past year.…

News March 17

Target Retrofits California Store to be 100% Solar Powered

Target will retrofit a Vista, Calif. store with multiple innovations designed to reduce emissions and achieve net zero energy usage as part of the retailer’s efforts to achieve its sustainability…

News March 17
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