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eBay Promotes Product Authentication Services with In-Person Events in 5 U.S. Cities

Retail TouchPoints

eBay is hosting a series of in-person product authentication events for collectors across the country to promote its new online Authenticity Guarantee program, which rolled out in October 2020. By comparison, new watches comprise 57% of the total watch inventory on eBay, but only account for 33% of total watch sales.);

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The Imperative of Ethical Packaging Practices for Preserving Consumer Trust

Retail TouchPoints

Brands are under increasing pressure to minimize the environmental footprint of their packaging materials and processes, from reducing waste and emissions to promoting recycling and circularity. Brands that establish meaningful KPIs and track progress with performance metrics can better demonstrate accountability and transparency.

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Black Friday 2020 In-Store Traffic: An Expected Result in an Unexpected Season

Retail TouchPoints

Black Friday Weekend vs. Spring 2020. The worst of the pandemic — the very bottom of the retail traffic journey — occurred the week of April 12, 2020, when year-over-year traffic was down 83%. That means seven out of the nine days were within range of the pre-Black Friday 2020 trend. But first, a little recent history.

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Rite Aid names Bixler SVP, chief accounting officer

Mass Relators

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid announced on Monday that Steve Bixler, vice president of financial accounting, will become the new chief accounting officer effective Jan. Bixler has served in accounting roles at Rite Aid for the last 21 years and was promoted to his current role as vice president in 2020.

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Influencing our ecosystem to promote racial justice

Cisco Retail

As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s a great time to reflect upon the Social Justice Beliefs and Actions Cisco has implemented since the racial awakening of 2020. In the aftermath of the abhorrent murder of George Floyd in May 2020, Cisco immediately pledged $5 million to nonprofits working to promote social justice.

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Hy-Vee promotes three executives

Mass Relators

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Three Hy-Vee executives have been promoted to new roles, the company announced on Friday. He held many retail store operations and management positions within Hy-Vee, and in 2006 he was promoted to assistant vice president, operations, northwestern district. Mike Skokan.

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Expanding the ‘Digital Closet’: Warner Music Group Invests in DressX

Retail TouchPoints

DressX launched in August 2020, and Meta added the company to its portfolio of virtual clothing designers in July 2022. The company is committed to sustainable fashion, promoting the digital garment market as a way for consumers to showcase their style digitally.

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