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CNBC: JCPenney to Add Products From Forever 21, Juicy Couture as Part of Turnaround Effort

JCPenney parent company Simon Property Group has entered a deal with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) to add products from some of the company’s recent acquisitions, including Forever 21 and Juicy…

News March 26

Tommy Hilfiger Names New Global Chief Marketing Officer

Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Alegra O’Hare as Chief Marketing Officer of Tommy Hilfiger Global, effective April 12, 2021. In this role, O’Hare will develop and execute global marketing strategies to…

News March 26

How to Get More Customer Reviews on Your Boutique Website

No offense, but you’re not exactly the most unbiased source when it comes to how awesome your products really are. Photos, great descriptions and quality design can go a long…

Executive Viewpoints March 26

How Real-Time, Location-Specific Inventory Data Overcame Shopper Reluctance to Visit Erik’s Bike Shop Stores

Erik’s Bike Shop, which operates 30 brick-and-mortar stores in seven Midwest states, was considered an essential retailer during the height of the COVID pandemic, but it still faced a significant…

Features March 26

How Technology Fuels Customer Experience and Brand Value

The fundamental shift in retail toward blended digital commerce has created several hurdles for retailers still clinging to traditional blueprints. At a time when brand interactions bridge both digital and…

Executive Viewpoints March 26

goPuff Raises $1.15 Billion in New Funding

Fulfillment provider goPuff has secured $1.15 billion in new funding, more than doubling its valuation to $8.9 billion in five months. Investors in the round include D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity…

News March 25
Jay Topper Chico's FAS

Chico’s FAS Appoints New Chief Digital Officer

Chico’s FAS — parent company of the Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma brands — has appointed Jay Topper as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Topper will oversee the…

News March 25

CNBC: H&M Pulled From Chinese Shopping Sites After Forced Labor Comments Resurface

H&M has reportedly disappeared from major Chinese shopping sites and mapping apps after old comments regarding alleged forced labor in China resurfaced, according to CNBC. Searches for “H&M” and “hm”…

News March 25
Consumer data privacy

‘A Reckoning for the Advertising Industry’: The Death of Third-Party Tracking Opens New Opportunities for Retailers

A new era of advertising is taking shape. Driven by growing consumer concern over how their personal data is being collected and used, governments are enacting legislation, and tech companies…

Features March 25
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