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BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Interim Leader President and CEO

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club has appointed Bob Eddy as the company’s new President and CEO. Prior to joining BJ’s, Eddy served multinational manufacturing, technology, retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PwC. Baldwin, Executive Chairman of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a statement. “We

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Alibaba Separates International and Domestic Commerce Operations, Names New CFO

Retail TouchPoints

Alibaba Group has reorganized its consumer and wholesale commerce divisions and named current Deputy CFO Toby Xu to succeed Maggie Wu as CFO in April 2022. The markets will always have ups and downs, but Alibaba has ambitious long-term goals. billion for monopolistic practices earlier this year.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

A cyberattack that compromises customer personal information can diminish the trust consumers place in a brand. Some cases in point include: In 2013, Target experienced a data breach where hackers accessed their customer credit card information by exploiting a weakness in the HVAC system’s network connection.

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‘Not satisfied’: Regulator talks tough on Foodstuffs NZ merger

Inside Retail

“We are continuing to explore the issues set out in this SOI, but we are currently not satisfied that the proposed merger would not substantially lessen competition due to unilateral effects in markets for the acquisition of groceries. We are also interested in evidence of the pass-through of any such cost savings into retail consumer prices.”

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DTC Brands Forge Unique Paths to Growth

Retail TouchPoints

As many direct-to-consumer brands are learning, there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for growth. After all, there are so many channels and touch points available that can help brands acquire new customers, test new markets and expand their reach. Using Data to Unlock Expansion Opportunities.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club taps Bob Eddy as CEO

Mass Relators

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. Bob’s leadership, strategic vision and deep knowledge of the business have been pivotal in driving BJ’s Wholesale Club’s transformation and record growth across all key metrics,” BJ’s executive chairman Christopher Baldwin said. WESTBOROUGH, Mass. These changes are effective immediately.

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Online or Offline Sales? Why not Both?

Retail TouchPoints

There are some products consumers will never feel entirely comfortable buying exclusively online. Many consumers prefer visiting a store to give their mattresses a bounce before making a purchase. Since the company’s launch in Frankfurt, Germany in 2013, Emma has reached customers in 30 countries.