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Nordstrom to Wind Down Canada Operations, Closing 13 Stores and Ecommerce Site

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The ecommerce site closed on March 2, and the company expects to wind down its brick-and-mortar operations by late June 2023. Nordstrom’s Canadian operations employ approximately 2,500 people. “We We entered Canada in 2014 with a plan to build and sustain a long-term business there,” said Erik Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom Inc.

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Brooklinen Plans to Operate up to 30 Physical Stores by Late 2024

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“The world of shopping has completely transformed since we got our start in 2014, and so has the way our customers experience Brooklinen,” said Fulop in a statement. ”

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Kendra Scott Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Brand, Tom Nolan to Take the Reins

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Scott will remain executive chairwoman and majority owner of the business, continuing to lead design, customer experience and philanthropy efforts. He first joined the Kendra Scott board in 2014 and in 2016 joined the company as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. and increasing the company’s wholesale presence.

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VR for Retail Training: How to Leverage the Tech to Land Stronger Outcomes

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For example, a retailer that has a goal to boost Black Friday in-store sales by 15% this upcoming season could implement VR training now to prepare associates for the Black Friday shopping scramble by running them through different scenarios likely to arise. Is there an area that can improve the associate/consumer interaction?

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Exclusive Q&A: How Stojo’s Sustainable Cups Spread from the MOMA Store to Target

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Stojo’s commitment to practical sustainability has been baked in from its beginnings, according to CEO Jurrien Swarts, who had been working in finance prior to the company’s launch in 2014. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): How has Stojo’s commitment to sustainability been strengthened since the company started?

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California Bans All Plastic Bags, Strengthening Decade-Old Law

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill banning retailers from offering any type of plastic bag to customers at the point of sale. 1, 2026, is designed to close a loophole in the plastic bag ban that was passed by the California legislature in 2014 and affirmed by voters in a 2016 referendum, according to the AP.

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The Home Depot Promotes Insider to President and COO

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A 20-year veteran of the company, Decker has served as EVP of Merchandising since 2014. As the company’s chief merchant, he has been responsible for all store and online merchandising departments, merchandising strategy, services and vendor management, marketing and in-store environment.