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How Brands Large and Small are Leaning into the Amazon Effect to Compete

Retail TouchPoints

A business model that was only possible with their unparalleled investment in the systems and shipping, fulfillment and supply chain infrastructure to support it. Since Amazon Prime’s inception 15 years ago, Amazon has only increased the annual membership cost three times — rising from $79 per year in 2005 to $119 in 2018.

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Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Retail TouchPoints

After a bit of pushback they have embraced ecommerce, but many of the core functions — merchandising, marketing, customer interactions — tend to still be very store-centric. The market last year was rewarding transformations [like HBC’s] with a higher valuation ,” said Gokki. “ This strategy could hold water.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

And while it’s premature to reference the COVID-19 crisis in the past tense, Inmar’s most recent Intelligence Shopper Insights Study provides clear insight into what marketers can expect in the months ahead, as the grocery industry settles further into the much anticipated “new normal.”. Hybrid Shopping is Here to Stay.

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First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Retail TouchPoints

And while it’s premature to reference the COVID-19 crisis in the past tense, Inmar’s most recent Intelligence Shopper Insights Study provides clear insight into what marketers can expect in the months ahead, as the grocery industry settles further into the much anticipated “new normal.”. Hybrid Shopping is Here to Stay.

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The Very Group appoints Lionel Desclée as group CEO

365 Retail

Under Lionel’s stewardship, Seiyu accelerated its move into digital through a joint venture with online retailer Rakuten, secured record-breaking colleague engagement, grew customer satisfaction and increased market share. He led Walmart’s subsequent partial exit from Seiyu to investor KKR and Rakuten.

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Dollar General recasts management via promotions, hirings

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. Since joining Dollar General in 2005, Hickman has worked in various roles within the perishables category, most recently serving as senior director, a post he has held since 2019.

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Dollar General bolsters team with 11 appointments

Mass Relators

Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has since held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics, and merchandising planning. Hickman’s role will be to develop and grow the perishable category at Dollar General through product assortment planning and strategic sourcing.