Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The best way to demonstrate that performance edge for CPG brands is with a successful strategic approach to promotions. Worldwide supply chain disruptions, rising production costs and labor struggles have all made pricing and promotions decisions more complicated. Promotions Align with Changing Shopping Habits.

Promotions 273

Promotions Marketing Consumer Planning 273

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Starboard Cruise Services , the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury retail-at-sea company, has promoted Sherrie Day to the role of Global Head of Merchandising. Day’s responsibilities will include managing Starboard’s merchandising strategy worldwide. Day will report to Lisa Bauer, President and CEO of Starboard.

Promotions 317

Promotions Boutique Shipping Shopping 317

Mulesoft

JULY 22, 2022

How effective is your trade promotion strategy and execution? Is your promotional spend – the second largest expense at your company – giving you the expected returns? Is your trade promotion management (TPM) solution powered with all the required data to provide the highest value with the right insights?

Promotions 92

Promotions Management Returns ATS 92

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

has announced a series of executive leadership appointments across its merchandising and store organizations, effective immediately, including the promotions of Jamie Nordstrom to the role of Chief Merchandising Officer, Fanya Chandler to President of Nordstrom stores and Gemma Lionello to the newly created role of President of Nordstrom Rack.

Merchandise Store 258

Merchandise Store Promotions Store Operations Management 258

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2022

WAG first tried to leverage its Good Dog Club loyalty program to address these challenges, but despite the Club’s combination of new product alerts, promotional offers, text campaigns and emails, customer loyalty was still lagging.

Promotions 316

Promotions Advertising Returns Management 316

Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

When UK and Irish discount book, games and toy retailer The Works set out to improve the accuracy and efficiency of its inventory management across its stores it turned to Zebra Technologies to revolutionise its back-end management system. Your workflows will be more efficient and your sales will increase.”

Inventory Management 130

Inventory Management Management Fulfillment Promotions 130

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2022

Lowe’s has promoted Brandon Sink to EVP and CFO, effective April 30, 2022. Sink, currently SVP of Retail Finance at the retailer, will replace Dave Denton, who is departing to pursue another opportunity. Prior to his time with Lowe’s, Sink worked at Deloitte and Nucor Corporation.

Finance 263

Finance Promotions Accounting Returns 263

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

Dollar General has promoted John Garratt to President and CFO, effective September 1, 2022. From 2004 to 2014 he served at Yum! He also has experience as Plant Controller for Alcoa and in various financial management roles at General Electric. said Jeff Owen, COO at Dollar General in a statement.

Promotions 242

Promotions Finance Accounting Management 242

Wiser

APRIL 16, 2024

Category management in retail has evolved significantly over the past two decades, reflecting broader changes in technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Ten to 20 years ago, category management was primarily focused on optimizing the assortment, shelf placement, and stock levels of products within physical stores.

Management 78

Management Promotions Consumer Accounting 78

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

Inventory Management 182

Inventory Management Management Drop-Shipping Fulfillment 182

Retail Focus

APRIL 18, 2024

Delivery management platform, Scurri , today reported an increase in the total gross merchandising value (GMV) of goods processed through its platform, which totalled over €12 billion in 2023.

Management 147

Management Fulfillment Checkout Promotions 147

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Vallarta Supermarkets will implement Logile IMS, an inventory management solution that will allow the Southern California regional supermarket chain to manage orders and receiving while also handling in-store production and service, via integration with the retailer’s forecasting and workforce management solutions.

Inventory Management 162

Inventory Management Management Supermarket Promotions 162

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

As a result, customer flow management is more important than ever as leaders seek to empower the customer, improve the employee experience and collect actionable data to potentially scale their business. Employees facing an unorganized crowd of customers who all need assistance at the same time can feel overwhelmed and burned out.

Management 277

Management Customer Experience Location Accounting 277

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Personalized shopping tool Checkmate is designed to help shoppers discover brands, apply discounts and manage their orders post-purchase. The solution aims to automatically help consumers keep track of their orders and generate discounts without increasing spam emails, track all orders and manage all your gift cards in one central location.

Promotions 261

Promotions Checkout Management Location 261

Retail Focus

JUNE 24, 2021

Lincolnshire-based commercial interior design and fit out firm APSS has promoted two long-serving staff members as lockdown eases and businesses reopen. Richard Mycroft has been promoted to Operations Manager. Mark Wagstaff will step into Richard’s old shoes, taking on the position of Senior Projects Manager.

Promotions 162

Promotions Management Planning ATS 162

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

but at its lowest rate in years: up 3.5% As expected, promotions played a major role in setting the pace of the latter half of the season, with an average discount rate of 21% in 2022 compared to 19% in 2021, according to Salesforce. Promotions hit their peak during Cyber Week, when the average discount jumped to 30% in the U.S.

Promotions 247

Promotions Sporting Goods Jewelry Inventory Management 247

Retail Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The “2022 Women in the Workplace” report from McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.Org finds that men are more likely than women to be promoted from entry-level to management positions. For every 100 men that are promoted, there are only 87 women.

Promotions 130

Promotions Management ATS 130

Mass Relators

MARCH 31, 2024

. — Dollar General has promoted 18 executives to new roles at the company. Leslie Allen Leslie Allen has been promoted to senior vice president, human resources. Christine Connolly Christine Connolly has been promoted to senior vice president, corporate secretary and assistant general counsel, securities and governance.

Promotions 52

Promotions Merchant Services Planning Beauty and Health 52

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2023

McLay, who joined Walmart in 2015, had roles in strategy and supply chain and led the retailer’s Neighborhood Market business before taking on the top jobs at Sam’s Club. from Australia after spending the early part of her career at Woolworths and Qantas. in a note announcing the executive changes. McLay had moved to the U.S.

Promotions 229

Promotions Marketing Management Store Operations 229

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Launched in 2019, the Retail Media+ organization offers suppliers managed service and self-service media buying opportunities on both physical and digital retailer-owned properties as well as offsite media channels including social, display and video.

Promotions 327

Promotions Marketing Management ATS 327

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2021

PDI , a global provider of enterprise management software for the convenience and fuel industries, has purchased the GasBuddy mobile app, which drivers use to find and share real-time fuel prices. PDI also plans to enhance the GasBuddy Business Pages that are used by c-store retailers for listing services and reputation management.

Promotions 278

Promotions Planning Consumer Management 278

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

She will succeed current President Jean-André Rougeot, who plans to retire in April 2024, at which time Patrick will become the CEO of Sephora North America — the beauty retailer’s first female CEO. In her new role, Patrick will report to Guillaume Motte , President and CEO of Sephora’s global business.

Promotions 249

Promotions Planning Management Store Operations 249

Mass Relators

JUNE 20, 2022

Matthew Simonsen has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and development. Jackie Li has been promoted to senior vice president of private brands and global sourcing. Tyler Hickman has been promoted to vice president and division merchandise manager. GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.

Promotions 52

Promotions Management Employee Engagement Store Operations 52

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2021

For Vietnamese retail management firm Au Chau Fashion and Cosmetic Company (ACFC) , the rapid adoption of online shopping spurred by COVID-19 store closures offered an opportunity to beef up the omnichannel experience across its suite of international brands. . ”

Inventory Management 264

Inventory Management Management Payment Services Promotions 264

Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

Woolworths Group’s retail media business, Cartology, has added new members to its management team. Martin Wood, pictured above, has been promoted to head of strategic partnership and Matt Gower has been named as senior manager of research and insights. He also led Fairfax Media’s integrated solutions key account division.

Management 130

Management Promotions Accounting ATS 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Walmart will adapt to what is shaping up to be an extended holiday season by spreading out its Black Friday promotions across three events that will span most of November. The promotion will coincide with Walmart’s annual Tire Event, which runs Nov. Walmart will open its stores at 5 a.m. 4 and add new in-store deals on Nov.

Promotions 197

Promotions Apparel Management Planning 197

Mass Relators

APRIL 1, 2024

. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) has promoted three staff team members to roles deemed critical for the association and the industry it serves. These promotions position NACDS for the future of retail healthcare and new opportunities for pharmacy services,” NACDS president and CEO Steven C.

Promotions 52

Promotions Management Marketing ATS 52

Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2023

Next generation delivery management platform, Scurri , whose retail and brand partners include Vision Direct, Biscuiteers and Natural Baby Shower, today announced two new strategic appointments as it continues to scale growth in the United Kingdom. Additionally, Matthew Hunt joins the Scurri team in the role of Demand Generation Manager.

Management 130

Management Promotions Fulfillment Marketing 130

Retail Times

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A Southampton pet food and accessories retailer has promoted a member of its existing management team to store manager. Healthy Pet Store in Totton has appointed its assistant store manager, Hannah Crewe, to store manager in recognition of her outstanding ability to provide exemplary customer service.

Accessories 40

Accessories Promotions ATS Management 40

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. He previously held executive positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu. Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020.

Promotions 194

Promotions Supermarket Customer Experience Planning 194

Wiser

APRIL 18, 2024

In the dynamic world of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), brand management is a critical function that navigates complex landscapes to connect products with consumers. Editor’s Note: Contributing author is Andrey Pankeev, Key Accounts Manager at Wiser Solutions.

Brand Management 78

Brand Management Management Consumer Marketing 78

Retail Times

MARCH 23, 2023

eBay has today announced that Eve Williams has been promoted to vice president, general manager of its UK business.

Promotions 40

Promotions Management ATS Fashion 40

Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The importance of a healthy culture in organisations initially focused on managing risk and workplace health and safety. These changes mean that the people skills of managers within organisations are more important than ever. Let’s look at a couple of examples. It doesn’t stop there.

Management 130

Management Employee Engagement Promotions ATS 130

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic moves into new phases, responses lurch wildly between complete lockdowns to fast-track reopenings and back to lockdowns, at different cadences in every country, state or even locality. Here are some of the issues facing retailers — and ways that they can harness AI-powered pricing and promotions to cope with them productively.

Promotions 228

Promotions Markdowns Returns Shopping 228

Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As Taking Shape’s SEO and digital performance manager, Kiran Flynn is the plus-size fashion brand’s go-to person for digital and content marketing. Kiran Flynn: As SEO and performance marketing manager at Taking Shape, I’m proud to have produced some fantastic results for the business.

Management 130

Management Fashion Marketing Promotions 130

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

Between best-in-class customer service at its cafes in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., If email marketing is used for people at the bottom of the marketing funnel, SMS to me is [used] even lower [in the funnel],” said PERC’s Co-owner and self-proclaimed “numbers guy” Alan Fischer. “I

Marketing 250

Marketing ATS Customer Retention Promotions 250

Retail Gazette

APRIL 8, 2024

The Very Group has promoted retail managing director Robbie Feather to the position of chief executive as Lionel Desclée resigns after less than two years. Chairman Aidan Barclay said: “Robbie has proven to be an outstanding retail leader, both at The Very Group and throughout his career. “He

Promotions 59

Promotions Management Department Stores ATS 59