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Farfetch to Acquire Luxury Beauty Retailer Violet Grey

Seeking to build up its industry expertise and product assortment ahead of a category expansion into beauty slated for later this year, Farfetch will buy luxury beauty retailer Violet Grey…

News January 28
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker

Home Depot Appoints Company Veteran as CEO

The Home Depot has named 22-year company veteran Edward “Ted” Decker as CEO and President, effective March 1, 2022. Decker also has been elected to the company’s board of directors.…

News January 28
Finish Line Aptos merchandising

Finish Line Invests in Improved Omnichannel Merchandising

Athleticwear retailer Finish Line is working to optimize its merchandising strategies across its operations with the help of Aptos. The new technology investment will allow Finish Line to manage inventory…

News January 28
Kroger third-party marketplace

Study: Why Marketplaces Attract Valuable ‘Power Shoppers’

Today’s online shoppers have become accustomed to a wide selection of in-stock products at competitive prices that can be delivered in a matter of days. It’s a high bar.  Given…

Features January 28

3 Ways Retailers Can Remove the Intimidation Factor Around Digital Touch Points

Digital transformation in grocery has always lagged behind other retail sectors. According to McKinsey Research, ecommerce adoption in grocery was approximately 4% before the pandemic, while industries like beauty, apparel…

Executive Viewpoints January 28

Retail’s Best Gift Ever? Zero-Party Data

Things haven’t been easy of late for the retail sector. The combination of labor shortages, rising costs, product availability and shipping delays, and of course good old-fashioned DTC competition and…

Executive Viewpoints January 28

Registration Is Live For The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo Event

Registration has officially opened for The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (#RICE22), which will take place May 10-12, 2022 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. The conference and expo, led by leading retail…

Features January 27

Walmart Puts Tactile Displays, Product Discovery at Forefront of New Signature Experience

Walmart has introduced a new signature experience at its incubator location in Springdale, Ark. called “Time Well Spent.” The updated store has new features aimed at amplifying the physical, human…

News January 27
Lowe's x Petco store-in-store

Petco to Set up Shop-in-Shops at Lowe’s

Lowe’s and Petco are piloting a new store-in-store program that will bring a selection of Petco’s pet products and services to the home improvement retailer. The first Lowe’s + Petco…

News January 27
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