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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
Mark Bollman on Retail Remix

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

CES 2021 Highlights: COVID-Accelerated Innovations, 5G and Privacy Issues Dominate

The first-ever all-digital CES 2021 welcomed 2,000 exhibitors that unveiled next-gen innovations across a variety of sectors, including almost 700 startups from 37 countries. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)…

News January 15

Best Buy CEO at CES 2021: ‘Agnostically Meet the Customer Wherever They Are’

Delivering a virtual keynote address at CES 2021, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry provided details on how the tech retailer adapted during the pandemic with Alan Murray, CEO, Fortune Media…

Features January 15

The Importance of Bringing the In-Store Experience Online

Regardless of the industry, the retail space has weathered its share of difficult times this past decade. On top of that, the challenges that have emerged from the global pandemic…

Executive Viewpoints January 15
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