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Cannabis: The New Luxury Boutique

The days of poorly lit dispensaries with dusty shelves stocked with rolling papers, tie-dyed T-shirts and patchouli incense are over. The new 21st-century cannabis boutiques are taking a page from…

Executive Viewpoints May 18
Telia Self-Service Store

Baltic Telecom Company Trials Self-Service Store to Reach Small-Town Customers

Telia — a telecommunications company in the Nordic and Baltic states — is piloting a new self-service store model in Tartu, Estonia, as it looks for cost-effective ways to serve…

News May 18

J.Crew Taps Former Supreme Designer as Creative Director

J.Crew Group has appointed Brendon Babenzien, Co-founder of Noah and former Design Director at Supreme, as Creative Director of J.Crew Men’s, effective immediately. His vision as Design Director at Supreme…

News May 18
John Barresi Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond Builds Out Finance Team with Hiring of Former Tiffany Exec

Bed Bath & Beyond has named John Barresi as SVP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, as the retailer continues to bolster its leadership team as part of its three-year transformation strategy.…

News May 18

Walmart, Home Depot and Macy’s Report Strong Q1 Results as Retail Industry Turns Optimistic

Retailers across the spectrum posted exceptional results in the latest quarter as U.S. consumers continued shopping online at record levels, including preparing for the end of quarantine with more apparel…

News May 18

Nine Tips to Create Recurring Revenue with Subscriptions

Some of the fastest-growing organizations today are turning to subscriptions to sell everything from food and wellness products to beauty and homecare. In fact, Gartner predicts that by 2023, 75%…

Executive Viewpoints May 18

Accenture Study: ‘Infrequent’ Ecommerce Shoppers Boosted Online Purchases 343% due to COVID

COVID-19 undoubtedly convinced a large number of ecommerce “virgins” to make their very first online purchase, but it’s likely much of the dramatic growth seen over the past year came…

Features May 18
Kelly Olmstead CMO Hanna Andersson

Hanna Andersson Taps Former Adidas Exec for CMO Role

Premium childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson has named former Adidas executive Kelly Olmstead as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Olmstead joins CEO Sally Pofcher — who is new to the brand…

News May 17

Under Armour Unveils New Flagship in Dubai

Under Armour is the latest athleticwear brand to open a flagship store in the massive Dubai Mall Village, joining the likes of Nike, adidas and FILA, among others. Global retail…

News May 17
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