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No Longer Just Local: Why Cross-Border Commerce is Opening Doors for Smaller Retailers Ready to Compete

Digitization has afforded retailers access to new markets and more consumers. Small local retailers are now competing with massive conglomerates on a global scale. On the other side of the…

Executive Viewpoints July 28

Last-Mile Delivery and Its Impact on Urban Mixed-Use Environments

The pandemic has prompted a rethinking of our cities and how we go about our lives. What does the urban shift mean for the future of retail? More specifically, how…

Executive Viewpoints July 28
Osman Yousefzada's reimagined storefront is part of Selfridges' efforts to reinvent the department store

Report: Selfridges Seeks $5.5B Sale as UK Department Stores Continue to Struggle

Selfridges’ owners have launched a formal auction to sell the department store chain, which has been valued as high as £4 billion ($5.5 billion U.S.), according to Yahoo! News. The…

News July 27

Marketing Metrics: Google Paid Search Tops Return on Ad Spend With 31% YoY Growth

Getting the most out of your advertising budget is an ongoing challenge, so marketers need to examine their specific goals when divvying up their budgets. While Google Paid Search tops…

Features July 27

The 5 Most Common Omnichannel Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them

The pandemic’s disruption of the retail industry has driven a lot of change over the past 15 months, from an increase in online shopping to the rapid adoption of omnichannel…

Executive Viewpoints July 27

The Future of the Mall: Why Developers are Rethinking Everything from Tenant Mix to Events and ‘Adjacencies’

More than 163 million people in the U.S. have been fully vaccinated, and growing concerns around the Delta variant have inspired more people to follow suit. That means more consumers…

Features July 27
GNC Executive Appointments

GNC Names New COO, Chief Merchandising Officer

GNC has announced two new appointments to its leadership team: Nate Frazier has been promoted to EVP, COO, and former Zappos executive Karlyn Mattson has joined the company as Chief Merchandising Officer.…

News July 26

Macy’s Picks New Bluemercury CEO as Rightsizing and Revitalization Efforts Continue

Macy’s has named Maly Bernstein CEO of Bluemercury, effective September 13, 2021, as the retailer continues to refresh its brands and leadership. Bernstein will oversee the growth and strategy of…

News July 26

New Cybersecurity Research Highlights Vulnerability of Small and Medium-Sized Retailers

Cyberattacks targeting large retailers like Macy’s and Bonobos may dominate the headlines, but small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are equally vulnerable. Today’s attackers are focused on theft of user and…

Executive Viewpoints July 26
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