Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Satish Malhotra, Chief Retail and Operating Officer at Sephora , will take the reins as CEO and President of The Container Store on Feb. 1, 2021. Malhotra will replace retiring CEO Melissa Reiff, who will retain her title as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors until the annual Container Store shareholders’ meeting in late summer 2021. Malhotra was one of the first executives to join Sephora in its U.S. debut and he has held a variety of leadership roles in 21 years at the beauty retailer.

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Bindo

DECEMBER 23, 2020

I read your blog, its really interesting and informative. iPad POS systems are well-known for being easy to use. That means less time getting new employees up to speed on checkouts and order-taking.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The joy of serendipitous discoveries that comes from shopping IRL has proven an elusive experience to replicate online — until now. The pandemic led to the launch of a gamut of virtual store offerings designed to give shoppers a bit of the treasure hunt delights of in-store shopping. Spanning a variety of retail sectors, these virtual stores are being rolled out by prestige beauty brands like Charlotte Tilbury and even grocery stores like McEwan Fine Foods Don Mills, which launched a 3D virtual

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Retail Technology Review

DECEMBER 23, 2020

UK-based online marketplace, OnBuy.com, has set its sights on achieving unicorn status as it announces 605% year to date growth, rounding off a list of incredible 2020 successes for the company.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Great American Outdoors Group, parent company of Bass Pro Shops , Cabela’s and White River Marine Group , will acquire Sportsman’s Warehouse for $785 million in cash, according to The Street. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021. Once the deal closes, Sportsman’s Warehouse will offer shoppers Bass Pro Shops’ fishing tackle and Cabela’s hunting gear as well as an overall expanded ecommerce selection.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Kroger and ShopRite will help administer the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide via their pharmacies and clinics, in partnership with the federal government and state health departments. They are the latest retailers to announce their participation, joining Walmart , Walgreens , CVS Health , Stop & Shop and others in distributing the vaccine as widely as possible.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In 2021, businesses in the United States will face new VAT rules for selling to final consumers in Europe. While the changes are meant to help streamline the filing and collection of Value Added Tax (VAT), they unintentionally make tax calculation more complex. While these news rules originated in the EU (with similar concepts in the UK, Norway and Switzerland), they are crucial for U.S.

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