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WWD: Sephora CEO Leaving After Less Than Two Years

Martin Brok, CEO and President of Sephora, is reportedly leaving the company at the end of June after a tenure of less…

Foot Locker Names Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer as it Looks Beyond Nike for Growth

Foot Locker has named Neil Bansal as its first EVP and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. He will report directly to Chairman…

Foot Locker Deepens Relationship with Adidas as Both Retailers Focus on Digital Offerings

Foot Locker has entered an “enhanced” relationship with adidas in which the brands will work together to improve product innovation, create elevated…

PacSun Opens an Interactive Mall in Roblox; Forever 21 Dives Into the Metaverse

Retailers are continuing to build out virtual offerings as interest in the metaverse and adjacent technologies grows. PacSun has introduced PACWORLD, an…

Nike to Double Down on DTC Following Q3 Gains, Plans Standalone Jordan Stores

Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the…

Q4 2021 Roundup: Walmart Bets On Fulfillment, Foot Locker Weans Off Nike, Nordstrom Expands Media

The final stretch of 2021 was solid overall, despite some concerns that supply chain and staffing issues would drag down holiday spending….

eBay Unveils Trailblazers Collection to Celebrate Women’s History Month

Kicking off Women’s History Month with some kicks, eBay announced the exclusive drop of its Trailblazers Collection of sneakers inspired or designed…

These Four Ecommerce Design Trends Will Help Your Brand Innovate in 2022

As we are all aware, the pandemic drove most businesses online in order to survive. With that, the majority of us started…

NRF Big Show 2022 Returns to In-Person Format Despite COVID Challenges

Against daunting odds, the 2022 National Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to face IRL from Jan….

Nike Furthers Metaverse Ambitions with Acquisition of Virtual Sneaker Brand RTFKT

Nike has acquired RTFKT — a company that creates digital artifacts, including “Metaverse-ready” sneakers and other collectibles — for an undisclosed amount….

What DTC Disruptors Can Teach Legacy Brands About Leveraging First-Party Data

With tracking cookies departing and consumer data privacy concerns rising, first-party data — information that companies collect directly from their customers —…