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Ballard Designs Opens First Houston Location

Ballard Designs, a multichannel home décor and furniture design company, has opened its first Houston store, marking its 17th retail store nationwide. The newly designed 10,000-square-foot space houses fully decorated…

News March 23

Stitch Fix Hires Amazon Executive as Chief Product Officer

Stitch Fix has hired Sharon Chiarella as Chief Product Officer, effective March 29. Chiarella, who is currently VP of Community Shopping at Amazon, will lead the Product & Experience organization,…

News March 23
Yahoo Shops

Yahoo Jumps into the Ecommerce Fray with New Online Marketplace

Verizon Media — a division of Verizon Communications that includes AOL and Yahoo — will launch Yahoo Shops, a combination marketplace and advertising solution. The Yahoo Shops marketplace will feature…

News March 23

GIANT Opens Riverwalk Urban Flagship in Philadelphia, Donates to Spotlight Food Justice

The GIANT Company has opened Riverwalk GIANT, its urban flagship store in Philadelphia, which it commemorated by donating $150,000 to local organizations. The two-level grocery store features a Food Hall,…

News March 23

The Rise of the Digital Showroom

For years, brick-and-mortar (B&M) retailers have grappled with how to remain relevant in the ascendant era of ecommerce. As more consumers opted to make their final purchases online, many B&M…

Executive Viewpoints March 23

Primark Continues U.S. Expansion with First Chicago Store

International fashion, beauty and homeware retailer Primark has opened a new store in downtown Chicago. This location is Primark’s first in the city (and in Illinois) and brings the brand’s…

News March 23

Higher Standards

(Hover over a photo in the gallery above to read more details in the captions, or click on a photo to expand and open the full-size images.) Higher Standards, a…

News March 22

Williams-Sonoma Expects Brick-and-Mortar Recovery to Play Significant Role in 2021

Williams-Sonoma plans to refocus on brick-and-mortar sales as the U.S. emerges from the pandemic, CEO Laura Alber told CNBC. Alber expects a strong recovery for in-store sales as the nation…

News March 22

Anthropologie Debuts First Digital-Only Catalog on Pinterest

Anthropologie has unveiled its first digital-only catalog for its AnthroLiving collection on Pinterest as it seeks to connect with consumers searching for home décor inspiration on the popular social media…

News March 22
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