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CVS To Close 70 Stores In Early 2017 As Part Of $3 Billion Cost Cuts

As part of cost-cutting measures designed to save approximately $3 billion before 2021, CVS Health will close 70 stores in 2017. The…

After Lackluster Q3, Department Stores Tighten Inventory And Rethink Real Estate

As consumers continue to prefer Amazon and off-price brands, traditional department stores and big box players have struggled to keep pace in…

Picture It: Snapchat As $20 Billion Public Company

Snapchat has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO), bringing the social messaging app closer to a $20 billion to $25…

Target Hauls In Walmart Exec To Enhance Supply Chain Network

Target has hired Walmart supply chain veteran Shekar Natarajan to fill the newly created role of Senior VP of Network Planning and…

You’d Better Watch Out: How To Avoid Holiday Retail Risks

The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. Kids get presents; families come together; and retailers enjoy their most significant sales…

XRC Labs Opens Applications For Accelerator Program

XRC Labs, a startup accelerator for entrepreneurs in the retail and consumer goods industries, is now accepting applications for its third cohort…

Target Grocery Chief Resigns As Foot Traffic Decreases

Only 18 months after taking the helm of Target’s food business, the retailer’s SVP of Grocery Anne Dament will be leaving her…

Target Digital Chief Resigns As E-Commerce Growth Slows

Only a month after Target saw its e-Commerce sales growth dip from 23% in Q1 to 16% in Q2, the retailer’s Chief…

Uber Picks Up Target CMO As Marketing And Operations Converge

It appears the C-level marketing carousel has had yet another participant jump off the ride. Nordstrom, The Home Depot, Macy’s, Kohl’s and…

How Leading Retailers Created Successful Social Media Marketing Strategies

Social media networks are valuable assets for retailers — to engage with shoppers and as an additional vehicle for paid advertising. In…

Walmart Delivers Promising E-Commerce Bounceback In Q2

On the heels of its $3.3 billion acquisition of Jet.com, Walmart released its Q2 earnings report, showing a comparable store sales increase…

Target Taps A Second Ex-Amazon Exec To Help Transform Supply Chain

Target is continuing its supply chain transformation efforts and is leveraging a former Amazon exec for help. The retailer has appointed Preston…

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