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Walmart Ecommerce Chief to Step Down, Work With Startups
Marc Lore, President and CEO of U.S. Ecommerce at Walmart, will retire at the end of January 2021. He will maintain a relationship with the retailer as a strategic advisor…
News January 19
Office Depot Rejects Staples $2.1 Billion Bid, Remains Open to Other Options
Office Depot has rejected a $2.1 billion takeover bid from its rival Staples, according to a letter sent by Joseph Vassalluzzo, Chairman of Office Depot parent company ODP. The letter…
News January 19
Yes You Can Compete Against Amazon: Recent Studies Suggest Retail Strategies
When it comes to ecommerce, retailers — especially small retailers — have long felt that attempting to compete with Amazon is a losing proposition. Recent research from CodeBroker, however, reveals…
Executive Viewpoints January 19
NRF 2021: Ulta, Home Depot Make the Business Case for Social Responsibility
Between COVID-19, the Black Lives Matter protests in the summer and the recent insurgence at the United States Capitol, 2020 was a landmark year for organizations to speak out, raise…
Features January 19
Staffing, Sanitizing and Storeside Pickup: Lessons from the 2020 Retail Holiday Season
Another retail holiday season has come and gone — and the 2020 season was unlike anything we’ve ever seen. New research from UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) reveals how retailers, many…
Executive Viewpoints January 19
Retail Sales of ‘As Seen On TV’ Products Set to Explode Post-COVID
The coming year is primed to be unlike any other for retailers selling “As Seen on TV” (ASONTV) products. According to a recent study, top ASONTV companies increased their year-over-year…
Executive Viewpoints January 18
Digitizing the Marketplace Model
Featuring: Mark Bollman, AF This episode is sponsored by Treasure Data. As the founder of sport lifestyle brand Ball and Buck, Mark Bollman has learned a lot about growing and scaling a brand. He…
January 18
Petco IPO Puts Retailer’s Value at $6.4 Billion
Petco debuted its IPO at $26 per share on Jan. 14, 44% above its expected price of $18, according to CNBC. The stock reached $29.40 by closing, putting the company’s…
News January 15
Instacart Offers $25 Payments to Assist Workers Receiving COVID Vaccine
Instacart will support its shift leads, in-store shoppers and full-service shoppers through the COVID-19 Vaccine Support Stipend, which will offer $25 to any worker who receives a COVID-19 vaccine. The…
News January 15
