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Report: Papyrus May Be Shuttering All 260+ Locations

Papyrus is reportedly closing down all of its brick-and-mortar locations, according to Business Insider. Parent company Schurman Retail…

News January 21

Edible Brands Promotes COO To President, Expands His Role

Edible Brands has expanded COO Cheik Mboup’s role to include President, effective immediately. Mboup will oversee Edible’s transition…

News January 17
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Gap Halts Old Navy Spinoff, Citing High Costs, Poor Business Performance

Nearly 11 months after deciding to spin off Old Navy into its own public company, Gap Inc. has…

News January 16
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Away CEO Steph Korey To Remain Onboard As Co-CEO

Steph Korey, who had planned to resign from her role as CEO of Away following a report of…

News January 16
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Report: Payless Emerges From Bankruptcy, Plans U.S. Return

Payless ShoeSource has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time, according to CNBC. The retailer…

News January 16
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Seen, Heard And Tweeted At NRF 2020: Quick Quotes From The Big Show

The new complexities of customer engagement, a focus on fulfillment and a big push toward sustainability and social…

Features January 16
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NRF 2020: Macy’s, Rent The Runway, Cartier Lay Out The Benefits Of Diverse Leadership

“Our colleagues reflect our customers, and the customer today is expecting different things from our organizations." - Macy’s…

Features January 14
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Starbucks CEO: Retail Tech Advances Should Support, Not Replace, The Human Connection

Kevin Johnson stresses the importance of human connection as a chief value proposition for Starbucks at NRF2020.

Features January 14
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SHOWFIELDS And AREA15: Experiential Retail Creates Stronger Customer Connections

The future of brick-and-mortar retailing may look troubled, but physical stores still account for the majority of transactions.…

Features January 13
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