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JCPenney New Execs

JCPenney Hires 2 New Chiefs to ‘Fortify’ Ecommerce and Omnichannel Development

JCPenney has brought in two retail veterans to lead its technology and digital divisions. Former Gap and Walmart executive Sharmeelee Bala has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Katie…

News January 11

C-Store Foxtrot Raises $100 Million in Funding Round, Plans 25 Additional Stores

Delivery-focused convenience store Foxtrot announced $100 million in Series C funding led by D1 Capital Partners, with continued participation from existing investors Monogram, Imaginary, Almanac, Wittington, Fifth Wall and Beliade.…

News January 11
1-800-Flowers Alice's Table

1-800-FLOWERS Expands Experiential Offerings with Alice’s Table Acquisition

1-800-FLOWERS.com Inc. has acquired Alice’s Table, a lifestyle business that offers digital livestreamed floral and culinary experiences. Financial terms were not disclosed. Launched in 2015, the company began by hosting…

News January 11
Savage x Fenty store concept

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty to Open 5 Standalone Stores

Pop star Rihanna’s size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage X Fenty will open its first brick-and-mortar retail location in Las Vegas later in January, and four additional stores will follow early this year…

News January 11

What’s Behind the New Urgency Driving Sustainability Initiatives?

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many things in the business world, but one item that temporarily fell off the priority list was sustainability. In a survey of 750 executives, Deloitte found…

Features January 11

We Don’t Need to Wait for 2050: How CPG Brands and Retailers Can Take Climate Action Today

In the months leading up to the recent UN Food Systems Summit and COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow, numerous leading CPG brands such as Unilever, Pepsi and General Mills,…

Executive Viewpoints January 11

Steve Madden and Dolce Vita Integrate Shoe Resale Programs into Their Websites

Steve Madden and Dolce Vita have each partnered with recommerce solution provider Recurate to launch peer-to-peer resale marketplaces designed to boost circularity for their respective footwear brands. Steve Madden’s “Re-Booted”…

News January 10
Mattress Firm IPO

Mattress Firm Files for IPO 6 Years After Going Private

Mattress Firm has publicly filed for an IPO that will return the furniture retailer to the public markets six years after South Africa’s Steinhoff International took the company private. The…

News January 10

Cashierless Space Gets More Crowded: JD.Com Opens Two Autonomous Stores in the Netherlands

JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in the Netherlands. The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything…

News January 10
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