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Urban Outfitters Hires 26-Year Nordstrom Vet to Lead Anthropologie

Urban Outfitters has named Tricia Smith as Global CEO of Anthropologie. She replaces Hillary Super, who stepped down on April 10, 2021. Smith brings decades of retail experience to the…

News April 14
Retail Hit List: Top 10 Loyalty Initiatives

Q&A with Formation.ai CEO: How Offers and Rewards can Cement Customer Loyalty

The pandemic ushered in new norms for retailers and brands as they learned how to deal with the aftermath of closed storefronts, whether temporary or permanent. Christian Selchau-Hansen, CEO and…

Executive Viewpoints April 14

adidas Debuts Dubai Flagship Featuring 60+ Digital Touch Points

Athleticwear brand adidas unveiled a global flagship store in Dubai that the retailer calls its most digitally connected and sustainable store in the Middle East. Opening its doors in February…

Features April 14
Blue Nile

Blue Nile Beefs Up Leadership Team with Former AWS, Timex Execs

Digital diamond and fine jewelry retailer Blue Nile has made two new additions to its executive team: Jason Moss has joined in the new position of COO, and Ben Abitbol…

News April 13

Petco Pledges to Make 50% of its Pet Products Sustainable by the End of 2025

Petco has committed to increasing its assortment of sustainable products to 50% by the end of 2025, reinforcing its pledge of corporate social responsibility. The initiative calls for an expanded…

News April 13
The Honest Company

The Honest Company Rides ‘Conscious Consumerism’ Wave Toward Potential $100M IPO

Ethical consumer goods brand The Honest Company filed for its long-anticipated IPO on April 9, 2021. Co-founded by actress Jessica Alba in 2012, the company touts a line of hypoallergenic,…

News April 13
Connected Consumer Series 2021

CCS 2021: Levi’s, 1-800-FLOWERS, Under Armour Reveal How They’re Meeting Fast-Changing Consumer Expectations

The 2021 Connected Consumer Series reflected the challenges retail (and society as a whole) have faced during the past year, but also the growing sense of optimism that is taking…

Features April 13
googlemobile

How to Prepare your Online Store for Google’s Core Web Vitals

Editor’s note: Google announced that the Core Web Vitals update will be pushed back to mid-June, with the full rollout expected to be complete in August 2021. If you haven’t…

Executive Viewpoints April 13
Nike Refurbished

Nike Dips a Toe into Resale with Debut of Shoe Refurbishment Service

Nike has launched a new service to refurbish gently used or defective products and get them back on shelves at a discount. Touted as part of its “Move to Zero”…

News April 12
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