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Macellum Advisors Nominates 10 Directors to Kohl’s Board, Questions Rejection of Acquisition Bids

Activist investor Macellum Advisors has nominated a slate of 10 independent candidates for the Kohl’s Board of Directors as the firm continues…

Amazon Rolls Out Sweeping Safety Initiative as it Aims to Become ‘Earth’s Safest Place to Work’

Amazon has announced plans to roll out a far-reaching worker safety program called WorkingWell across its U.S. operations network. The goal of…

Lucky Brand Leverages Operations Data To Improve Inventory Visibility Across 200+ Stores

With a network of 200+ stores that fulfills almost half of the denim company’s online orders, Lucky Brand sought new technology to improve its…

Reflexis Launches Repository To Offer Retailers Centralized Document Storage

Reflexis Systems, a real-time store operations solution provider, has launched the Document Repository to empower associates and managers with a streamlined platform…

Amazon Selects Northern Virginia, NYC For HQ2s; Will Open Operations Hub In Nashville

Amazon has confirmed reports that it will split its second headquarters, “HQ2” between two cities. After speculation that the Washington, D.C., Dallas…

#RIC18: Digital Strategies, Omnichannel Commerce And Operations Track Coverage

The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference featured more than 20 breakout sessions, organized into six tracks: Digital Strategies Omnichannel Commerce Operations Marketing/Customer Engagement…

Schnucks Markets Names New President And COO

Schnucks Markets, Inc. has named David A. Peacock, former President of Anheuser-Busch, as President and COO. Peacock will be responsible for managing…

Why Did Shoes.com Lose Its Footing?

Canadian e-Commerce retailer Shoes.com abruptly shut down all three of its online brands — SHOES.com, OnlineShoes.com and ShoeME.ca — as well as…

Visually Compelling Maps Breathe New Life Into Retail Data

“Location” is a vital data point for just about every type of retail event, from the precise place a mobile purchase is…

Staples Sells Majority Stake In European Business

Staples is selling a controlling interest in its European operations to an affiliate of private investment firm Cerberus Capital Management for $53.6…

Balancing Risk And Revenue: Managing The Operational Implications Of Digital Goods

Digital goods sales are surging, and most physical goods retailers have recognized that it’s imperative to add eGift cards, eBooks, eTickets and…

6 Ways To Develop A Successful, Albeit Small, E-Commerce Team

In this exclusive article, Gabrielle Gallo, Head of E-Commerce for The Sak Brand Group, provides six tips for developing a productive and…

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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