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J.Crew Spins Off Madewell, Which Files For IPO

J.Crew is spinning off its Madewell premium denim brand, filing an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission for Madewell’s…

Sur La Table CEO Exits For CCO Position at J.Crew

Sur La Table CEO Billy May will be leaving the position he has held since August 2017 to join J.Crew as CCO…

#RIC19 Showcases Innovative Technology Solutions

The 20 sponsors of the 2019 Retail Innovation Conference offer services and solutions designed to address retailers’ biggest current challenges, including: enhancing…

J.Crew Considers Madewell IPO, Names Interim CEO

J.Crew is exploring a potential IPO for its Madewell business, which offers women’s apparel, footwear and accessories. The IPO could take place as…

J.Crew Discontinues Brands To ‘Balance Investments And Expenses’

J.Crew will discontinue the Mercantile budget clothing line and shut down the Nevereven brand, according to an internal memo, as reported by…

Site Outages Plague Walmart, J.Crew, Lowe’s, Best Buy, Office Depot During Black Friday Weekend

Despite retailers having all year to prepare for the deluge of online shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend, some of the industry’s biggest players…

Custora Raises $13.75 Million In Latest Funding Round

Custora, a cloud-based retail customer analytics platform, has raised $13.75 million in a Series B funding round led by General Capital, with…

J.Crew Opens Amazon Storefront

J.Crew is the latest brand to sell products on Amazon, bringing a curated fall 2018 assortment from J.Crew Mercantile through a dedicated…

J.Crew Appoints New Chief Design Officer, Adds Mack Weldon Brand

J.Crew Group has named Johanna Uurasjarvi as Chief Design Officer, where she will be in charge of overall design direction for the…

J.Crew Hires Starbucks Digital Exec As Chief Experience Officer

Struggling apparel retailer J.Crew has made a significant hire, bringing Starbucks’ former Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman on board to fill the…

What Drove Mickey Drexler Out? Retail Experts Weigh In

Millard “Mickey” Drexler earned the nickname of “Merchant Prince” for his ability to market apparel that became a lifestyle look for millions…

Banana Republic Makes Its ‘Brexit.’ Will More Fashion Brands Follow?

Staples isn’t the only retailer experiencing brick-and-mortar malaise in the UK. Gap will shutter all eight of its UK Banana Republic stores…

5 Ways to Maintain Brand Loyalty Beyond the Holidays

Don’t Lose the Human Touch: 69% of Shoppers Prefer Speaking With Live Agents

The 2021 Holiday Ecommerce Guide: Key Actions to Boost Success This Peak Season

Boost Productivity by Managing and Mitigating the New Stresses on Store Associates

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