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Ulta Beauty Announces CEO Transition

Ulta Beauty is making leadership changes, with plans for its President Dave Kimbell to succeed Mary Dillon as CEO, effective in June. Kimbell also will be nominated to stand for…

News March 12

Clerisy Launches $100M Growth Equity Fund, Invests in Dormify

Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, Co-Founder of Gilt Groupe and Glamsquad, has launched Clerisy, a growth equity fund, with former L Catterton Partner Lisa Myers. With a focus on serving consumer and…

News March 12

The Acceleration of Retail 4.0 Amid COVID-19

The elements of Retail 3.0 — marketing personalization, contextual relevancy and customer data-fueled brand-retailer collaboration — have largely become part of our reality. Up to this point, the changes that came to…

Executive Viewpoints March 12

How Retail Brands Will Continue to Digitally Transform After the Pandemic Ends

When COVID-19 struck in March 2020, many consumers thought life would go back to normal in a few weeks. A year has passed, and it’s become clear that the digital…

Executive Viewpoints March 12

What Motivates Customers to Contribute UGC? Exclusivity, Sampling and Community

Brands know that user-generated content (UGC) — ratings, reviews, and consumers submitting video, imagery and Q&A content — are effective tools for maximizing conversions and sales — but how do…

Features March 12

Walmart Doubles Down on Digital Experimentation with Mashable, TikTok Events

Walmart is venturing further into social commerce and livestreaming with two virtual programs: Mashable Home, a virtual experience that will run through April 8, and the Spring Shop-Along: Beauty Edition…

News March 11
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Adidas Shifts to DTC-First Model, Plans to Double Ecommerce Sales by 2025

Buoyed by a return to growth in Q4 2020, Adidas has unveiled a new 5-year strategy that will transform the company into a direct-to-consumer-led business with an emphasis on sustainability.…

News March 11

4 Key Steps to Profitable Store-Based Fulfillment

The dramatic increase in ecommerce volume triggered by the pandemic increased many retailers’ topline revenues, but many are finding it difficult to contain the costs of new types of order…

News March 11
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Kohl’s Provides Update on Turnaround Effort; Investor Group Cuts Director Nominations from 9 to 5

Update: Kohl’s has rejected the new, smaller slate of directors put forth by activist investors. The retailer stated that one of the nominees “presided over four companies that filed for…

News March 11
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