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Tapestry Hires VF Corp. Veteran as New CFO

Tapestry has named Scott A. Roe CFO, effective June 1, 2021. Roe will have responsibility for all finance functions and lead the retailer’s Strategy and Consumer Insights teams. At this…

News May 3
Mario Natarelli on Retail Remix

Why It’s Time for Retailers to Measure Brand Intimacy

Featuring: Mario Natarelli, MBLM  During the heart of the pandemic, consumers reported a 23% increase in the number of brands they felt an emotional connection with. While some of this was likely…

Podcasts May 3
Mario Natarello on TouchPoints TV

Why It’s Time for Retailers to Measure Brand Intimacy

Mario Natarelli has been in the branding business for 20-plus years. Now, as Managing Partner at MBLM, he’s conducting ongoing research on consumers’ level of intimacy and attachment to the…

Features May 3

First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Besides trying to keep their stores sufficiently stocked, the biggest challenge for many grocery retailers in 2020 was trying to determine what shopper behaviors would remain in place post-pandemic. And…

Executive Viewpoints May 3
Ecommerce 2021

Rely on Amazon or do Your Own Thing: How to Build the Best Ecommerce Experience on any Platform

The pandemic accelerated consumer adoption of ecommerce so quickly that in a few months, consumers moved from using ecommerce for only a few specific items, like books and vitamins, to…

Executive Viewpoints May 3

From Post-COVID to 2030: How Retailers Can Keep up with College Students’ Changing Needs

College students will likely return to campuses in the fall, and retailers should already be preparing to greet them. This means taking into consideration not just holdover concerns from the…

Features May 3

‘Lowe’s House of Curators’ Emphasizes Style, Interior Design with Special-Edition Collections

Lowe’s is introducing “Lowe’s House of Curators,” a series of bespoke décor curations that will focus on style and interior design at affordable price points. The special-edition curations will launch…

News May 3

M&M’S Opens New Experiential Store at Mall of America

Candy brand M&M’S from Mars Wrigley is opening its newest store — designed as a brand experience — on May 1 at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. The new…

News April 30

7-Eleven Ramps Up QSR Offerings in Latest Evolution Store

7-Eleven has opened its newest Evolution Store concept in Manassas, Va., marking the first location to offer two restaurant options. The c-store retailer continues to expand in the quick-serve restaurant…

News April 30
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