inclusivity

For Forever 21, Omnichannel Experiences are Key to Staying a Gen Z Favorite

Jacob Hawkins knows a lot about Gen Z, not just because he’s spent almost a year as the Chief Marketing, Digital and…

Victoria’s Secret Acquires Adore Me for $400M to Fuel Revamped Image

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digitally native intimates brand Adore Me for an initial upfront…

As Partnership with Sephora Winds Down, JCPenney Plans Mass Rollout of Inclusive Beauty Experience

JCPenney plans to roll out its new beauty experience nationwide a year after introducing the retailer-owned concept. JCPenney Beauty debuted in fall…

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty to Expand Brick-and-Mortar Reach with 6 More Stores

Just five months after the opening its first brick-and-mortar store in Las Vegas, size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage x Fenty is planning to…

Starbucks Founder Howard Schultz to Return as Interim CEO Following Retirement of Kevin Johnson

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson will retire after five years as CEO, effective April 4, 2022. Johnson will continue to serve Starbucks as…

Starbucks Promotes Greater Inclusivity, Pilots Denver-to-Seattle EV Route With Volvo

Starbucks is expanding its commitment to become a more inclusive and accessible company with plans to operate 1,000 Starbucks Community Stores globally….

Walmart Furthers Inclusivity by Letting Shoppers Choose Models that Match Their Body Type

Walmart is helping ecommerce shoppers get a better idea of how clothes will fit them with Choose My Model, a digital experience…

Study: Industry-Wide Efforts Will be Needed to Build on Sustainability Progress

Enhancing sustainability in retail and related industries is extremely complex — and that’s putting it mildly. Data from The Sustainability EDIT 2021…

Designing a More Inclusive Retail Experience

Since the start of the pandemic, the prevalence ofanxiety, stress, depression and PTSD amongst all age groups has skyrocketed — igniting more…

Old Navy Merchandising Exec: BODEQUALITY Has ‘Changed the Way We Work…Top to Bottom’

In 2018, Edelman research saw the rise of “belief-driven buyers” — people who said they would buy or boycott a brand solely…

Belk and Alibaba Take Different Paths Toward Expanding Inclusivity

Inclusivity is fast becoming an important imperative for retailers, but determining how best to achieve it can present big challenges. Two recent…

Zappos Spotlights Inclusivity At Runway of Dreams Fashion Event

Zappos is building on its commitment to inclusivity through an event with the Runway of Dreams Foundation on March 27, featuring 30…

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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