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GameStop Hires Amazon Veteran as Chief Growth Officer

GameStop has named Elliott Wilke to the role of Chief Growth Officer, effective April 5, 2021. He joins the retailer from Amazon, where he spent the past seven years holding…

News March 31
Sally Pofcher Hanna Andersson

Former Paper Source CEO Appointed to Lead Hanna Andersson

Premium childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson has named Sally Pofcher as its new CEO, making her the first mother to lead the company since the brand’s founder Gun Denhart. Pofcher joins…

News March 31
David Gerbitz Qurate Retail Group

Qurate Hires Former Pandora Exec to Lead Human Resources

Qurate Retail Group — parent company of HSN, QVC and Zulily — has appointed David Gerbitz as Chief People Officer to oversee talent acquisition, learning and development, organizational effectiveness, team…

News March 31
Counterfeit goods legislation

eBay, Etsy, Poshmark Marketplace Coalition Calls Anti-Counterfeiting Bill a Threat to Sellers’ Privacy

A group of online marketplaces including eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Mercari and OfferUp have banded together to highlight what they feel are oversights in the proposed INFORM Consumers Act — which…

News March 31

Walmart Launches Eighth Annual Open Call to Add New U.S. Brands to its Assortment

Walmart has opened the application process for its eighth annual Open Call, inviting entrepreneurs to submit their products for a chance to appear on Walmart’s store shelves and website. Open…

News March 31

Fred Meyer Redesigns In-Store Electronics Department in 12 Stores

Fred Meyer is rolling out a new design for its home electronics department following a successful pilot at its “Store of the Future” concept in Happy Valley, Ore. The retailer…

News March 31

Putting the Customer First: Building a Profitable Online Presence

They say you can never go back. Nowhere is that more true than the retail market, which has seen a fundamental shift among consumers in the wake of the pandemic.…

Executive Viewpoints March 31
Zalora Personalization Asia

Asian Ecommerce Site Zalora Integrates Real-Time Personalization Across Web, Mobile and Email

Asian online fashion and lifestyle website Zalora is deploying the Algonomy Hyper-Personalization Suite to offer real-time, personalized interactions across all touch points on its customers’ digital journey, including search, content,…

News March 30

Albertsons-Google Partnership Adds Predictive Shopping List Creation, Mobile Online Ordering Info

Albertsons Cos. and Google have partnered to debut several technological enhancements to the grocery shopping experience. New capabilities include integration with Google Search and Maps to help shoppers find what…

News March 30
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