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TikTok CEO, Facing Congressional Grilling, Touts U.S.-Based Data Protection Unit

TikTok CEO Shou Chew, testifying on March 23 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, pushed back against accusations that the…

A Metaverse Action Prep Plan for Brands

You’ve been reading about the metaverse, and you aren’t sure what to do about it yet. Is it too early? Is it…

CMO Council to Track Brands Boycotting Russia

The CMO Council has begun sharing its list of “Brands Bucking Russia” to highlight the companies withdrawing their business from Russia in…

Reports: PayPal in Talks to Acquire Pinterest for $45 Billion

[Editors’ Note: Since the posting of this story, PayPal has denied the many rumors about a purchase of PayPal, saying in a…

How Retailers Can Control Costs Even As Return Rates Climb

Returns are a cost of doing business for any retailer. But despite representing $309 billion in lost sales for U.S. retailers last…

Walmart Eliminates Hundreds Of Jobs Throughout U.S. Division

Between July 27 and 30, Walmart informed hundreds of employees, perhaps more, that their jobs are being eliminated. Walmart has not released…

Ascena Bankruptcy Filing Could Lower Company Debt By $1 Billion

With its voluntary Chapter 11 filing today, Ascena Retail Group, parent company of brands including Ann Taylor, LOFT and Lane Bryant,hopes to…

Report: Apple Could Reopen ‘Many More’ Stores In May

Since closing all of its approximately 500 retail stores outside China due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple has only reopened one store,…

Walmart May Invest In, Rather Than Buy, Jet.com

The retail world buzzed this week with news that Walmart was in talks to buy pure-play startup Jet.com for a reported $3…

Square To File For IPO Within Two Weeks

Mobile payment and merchant services company Square is planning to file an S-1 document for an initial public offering (IPO) within the…

Next Steps For Lululemon: Retail Experts And Analysts Weigh In

It has been a tumultuous few months for Lululemon Athletica. First, the athletic apparel and accessories brand was forced to remove its…

Office Depot To Buy OfficeMax For $1.2 Billion

Office Depot and OfficeMax are teaming up to become more competitive in the office supplies segment. Office Depot today announced that it…

Neiman Marcus Shares Insider Tips on Retiring Monolithic Tech and Embracing Modern, Composable Architecture

How Design Teams are Maximizing the Impact of New Store Experiences

Best Practices for Boosting Supply Chain Visibility

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