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Hollister to open a Social Tourist pop-up on Melrose in LA
The year-old brand helmed by influencers Charli and Dixie D’Amelio will soon launch the store, operated by data-focused retail platform Leap.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2022 -
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Buy now, pay later player Zilch expands to US
Instead of collecting fees from retailers to move merchandise from their shelves, Zilch is linking with brands like Sephora and Nike to lure consumers looking to finance their purchases through installment payments.
By Jonathan Berr • May 23, 2022 -
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Digital innovation and technology trends in retail
Generative AI and TikTok Shop have replaced the metaverse and NFTs as the hot topics of the day — here’s a look at how brands are using them.
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Hasbro appoints chief people officer
Najuma Atkinson will take on the position, following the retirement of the company's Global Chief Human Resources Officer, Dolph Johnson.
By Kaarin Moore • May 23, 2022 -
Retail turmoil comes for off-price
Inflation is making shoppers cautious, and that even includes the bargain hunters at retailers like Ross and TJX.
By Daphne Howland • May 23, 2022 -
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Walmart GoLocal expands delivery to 1,600 locations
Expanding its service to more locations should help GoLocal operate more efficiently as it competes with other same-day delivery providers.
By Max Garland • May 23, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Fibre Box AssociationCorrugated boxes: The ultimate expression of a circular economy
Learn how corrugated boxes are manufactured, used and recycled with the utmost care to maintain circularity and prevent waste throughout the supply chain – all the way to consumers' homes.
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Sponsored by StrongArm TechRetail safety data: Why wearables are the key to reducing worker injuries and driving optimization
How safety wearables and data-driven solutions are powering a new future of workforce optimization.
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Sponsored by HSBCPrice Shock: 5 ways apparel companies and retailers can manage costs when inflation is surging
Eric Fisch, national sector head of retail and consumer brands at HSBC Bank for HSBC Corporate Banking, discusses how companies can manage costs, how expanding the number of vendors is a good long-term strategy and how passing along price increases to consumers can be done smartly.
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Foot Locker's Nike replacement efforts working 'exceptionally well'
CEO Dick Johnson said Foot Locker is underpenetrated in "virtually all of our brands outside of our top three." That leaves room for growth.
By Cara Salpini • May 20, 2022 -
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Hugo Boss COO leaves to head Swiss outdoor brand
Heiko Schäfer joined in March 2020, just as COVID-19 began to upend the apparel industry.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 20, 2022 -
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2 top Kohl's executives to depart as the retailer gets closer to a sale
The retailer, which reported a rough first quarter, said Chief Marketing Officer Greg Revelle and Chief Merchandising Officer Doug Howe are leaving.
By Daphne Howland • May 19, 2022 -
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Under Armour CEO Patrik Frisk to step down
Chief Operating Officer Colin Browne will take over on an interim basis, and Frisk will remain with the company in an advisory role until Sept. 1.
By Kaarin Moore • May 19, 2022 -
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REI hires chief supply chain officer as it expands distribution footprint
A former TireHub executive is taking the reins as the outdoor retailer pursues further growth.
By Kate Magill • May 19, 2022 -
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Bath & Body Works outlook on profit growth turns negative as inflation wears on
The retailer expects material, transportation and wage costs, along with technology investments, to weigh on earnings.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2022 -
After heightened demand during the pandemic, growth at Home Depot and Lowe's begins to normalize
A cooler spring delayed sales during Q1, but Home Depot's position among professionals helped it weather challenges better than its rival.
By Caroline Jansen • May 18, 2022 -
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Retailers pledge to address racial profiling, unfair treatment of store customers
Several companies and brands are joining Sephora and the nonprofit Open to All in acknowledging bias and pledging concrete steps to combat it.
By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2022 -
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Target's profit 'collapsed' in Q1 as retail smashes into fuel costs
The retailer faced hundreds of millions of dollars in unexpected freight costs. But the company is being selective in when to hike prices.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 18, 2022 -
Century 21 to return to its iconic NYC flagship
During a time of challenges in the department store industry, the off-price luxury retailer is making a comeback after its 2020 bankruptcy.
By Dani James • May 18, 2022 -
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Walmart's profits take a hit as fuel spikes and consumers react to inflation
As costs continue rising, the retailer is being strategic about pricing — raising and rolling back as it seeks market share and profit.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 17, 2022 -
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Continuing apparel push, Wilson debuts performance tennis collection
Tennis apparel has been a priority since the company launched its Wilson Sportswear unit last year and is the "main growth vehicle" of that business.
By Cara Salpini • May 16, 2022 -
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Belk CEO departs after less than a year in the job
Chief Operating Officer Don Hendricks is taking the post in the interim, replacing Nir Patel, who is leaving to become COO at GameStop.
By Daphne Howland • May 16, 2022 -
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Solo Brands appoints new CFO
Somer Webb comes from sporting goods manufacturer Kent Outdoors. The DTC company also announced the addition of two new board members.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 16, 2022 -
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GameStop poaches former Belk CEO as its new COO
Nir Patel is the retailer's second operations chief in a little over a year.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2022 -
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When activists come for retailers: 7 recent shareholder spats
Hedge funds have been pressing for everything from new leadership to company spinoffs at some mainstay industry players.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2022 -
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Sponsored by SailthruMarket insights: Analysis of 500 brands reveals gaps that retailers can turn into competitive advantages
Four takeaways stand out as critical to retail performance in the months ahead.
May 16, 2022
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