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Automation: The Driving Force Behind Warehouse Management Growth

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Hence the undeniable need for robust warehouse management technologies that are future-focused and effortlessly scalable. Best suited for small-scale businesses, system automation is used for rapid, data-driven decision-making to manage basic processes efficiently, alongside quality inspection.

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Burlington Doubles Store Total Target to 2,000, Plans 75 Net New Locations for 2021

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Burlington Stores has doubled its long-term store footprint target to 2,000 stores, up from the 1,000 -store target established when the company launched its IPO in 2013. We feel good about the merchandising and operational plans that we have developed for this smaller prototype. Burlington currently operates 761 stores across the U.S.

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Purple Appoints Marketing Veteran as CMO

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From 2013 to 2019, Krausz worked with Nutrisystem as the company’s EVP and Chief Marketing Officer. “Keira’s decades-long track record of successful marketing management will be a welcome addition to Purple,” said DeMartini in a statement. as the company’s VP of Marketing, QSP from 2004-2012. per share in cash.

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American Eagle Names Replacements for Departing COO

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Prior to that she was EVP of Supply, North America at PVH from 2020 to 2021, building on an extensive tenure across several supply chain leadership roles for key businesses within the PVH portfolio, including Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear Group from 2013 to 2020.

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How Home Depot Plans to Stand Out in the ‘Sea of Retail Media Networks’

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Melanie Babcock, VP of Retail Media+ and Monetization, Home Depot (Photo courtesy Home Depot) She brushes it off as happenstance, but the fact is that throughout her career, Babcock has managed to be at the forefront of some of the biggest advancements in marketing and advertising.

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Dollar General CEO to Retire, COO Named as Successor

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In 2013, prior to his appointment as CEO, Vasos served as COO. He began his career with the company as a store manager trainee in Nashville, Tenn. and worked his way through the ranks, eventually serving in roles such as Senior Director of Operations and Process Improvement, Retail Division Manager and EVP of Store Operations.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

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The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. 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.