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Allbirds IPO Pushes Retailer’s Valuation Above $4 Billion

Despite failing to ever turn a profit in its six years of operation, Allbirds made a strong Wall Street debut on Nov….

IPO Fever: Mattress Firm, Guitar Center Become Latest Retailers to Explore This Option

Retailers have been applying for IPOs at a steady rate in 2021 despite some uncertainty in the wider economy. The most recent…

Guitar Center Appoints First Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Guitar Center has named Paul Gimenez to the position of Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. The appointment follows a months-long search…

Christopher & Banks Files for Chapter 11; Could Close All 450 Stores

Citing ongoing financial distress from the pandemic, specialty women’s apparel retailer Christopher & Banks has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the…

Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Exit by Year End

Guitar Center will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by Dec. 31 under a plan that has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy…

Guitar Center Plans Bankruptcy Filing, Mulls Potential Store Closings

Musical instrument retailer Guitar Center has entered a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with its key stakeholders that the company expects will include…

Guitar Center Names Whole Foods Exec Chief Customer Officer

Jeannine D’Addario will serve as the new SVP and Chief Customer Officer at Guitar Center. She will oversee the retailer’s strategic marketing,…

Guitar Center Optimizes Pricing And Assortments With 360pi Solutions

Guitar Center has selected 360pi price and assortment solutions to increase marketplace awareness and compete more effectively. Guitar Center operates more than…

Nominate A Retail Innovator: 2013 Customer Engagement Awards

Retail TouchPointsis now welcoming nominations for the 2013 Customer Engagement Awards! In its 3rd year, the Customer Engagement Awards will recognize retailers…

Retailers Enrich The Customer Experience With Scheduling Optimization

Following is Part 1 of the Retail TouchPoints series focused on Best Practices In Workforce Management. This section focuses on technologies and…

11 Retailers Win Customer Engagement Awards

There is no question that the customer is now in charge of the shopping experience. Retailers are working to meet the needs…

ProofHQ Improves Content Workflows And Approval Processes For Optimal Cross-Channel Marketing

The rise of online browsing and buying has increased the demand for more content across digital channels. Now more than ever, social…

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