Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The site launches with both free-to-read news content and paywalled features including retail executive interviews and analyses of topical industry issues. “We We take immense pride in being the go-to source for both local and global retail news and insights,” explains Larter. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2022

More than 4,000 executives are expected to attend the event, which kicks off today and will continue through Thursday, May 12 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. With rich representation of brands and categories across our agenda, we will have plenty of opportunities for executives to extend their circle of knowledge and connection.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Executives can request an invitation here. . Featuring Joanna Coles, author, executive producer and former Chief Content Officer for Hearst Magazines, as the event emcee, the event will feature a series of brand executives as they discuss their goals, challenges and successes in engaging Gen Z. Confirmed speakers include: .

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

The positive vibe of the show was largely driven by retail executives’ obvious eagerness to explore which new technologies would help them maximize customer retention and business growth in 2024. Artificial Intelligence (AI) It should come as no surprise that AI was the “golden child” of this year’s Big Show.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To juggle long- and short-term priorities, executives must address key questions, including: How can we prepare for shifts in customer behaviors? Unsurprisingly, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) were hot topics in these conversations. Which new geographies and channels should we prioritize for long-term growth?

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2021

Belk has promoted President and Chief Merchandising Officer Nir Patel to CEO as the company also makes two other executive changes. Current CEO Lisa Harper will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Belk Board of Directors. Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 31, 2021

Selected participants also will have the opportunity to hear from Walmart executives and participate in smaller breakout sessions throughout the day to learn about valuable topics and resources. Open Call is like watching the American Dream play out in real time,” said Laura Phillips, SVP for Global Sourcing and U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2022

Muñoz has served in a number of roles at Torrid and Hot Topic since 2010. More recently, Harper was CEO of Belk from 2016 through 2021 and then served as Executive Chairperson. Serving as Torrid CEO from August 2018 to April 2022, Muñoz led the retailer through the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2021 IPO.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

In October last year, the luxury brand hired former Condé Nast executive Erica Lovett as its first head of diversity and inclusion at Cartier North America. As a leader, I always try to educate myself on where I am on my own journey on this topic and as a person of more privilege, how I can expand my horizon.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2023

Employee experience (EX) has been a hot topic since the start of the pandemic, but there is still a clear divide between organizations that have invested in a comprehensive strategy and those that have not. This aligns with our survey results in which organizations dug into a real need to invest in their workforce.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Outgoing CEO Brad Banducci abruptly walked out of a recent interview on the topic, leading to widespread criticism. All the executive board had left at the same time, and I had no committed banking facilities, so that was a bit of a roller coaster,” McNally said on the ARA’s Retail Therapy podcast. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Retail Remix podcast was developed to feature the founders, executives and practitioners shaping retail’s future. With every conversation, my goal is simple: to have candid and at times challenging conversations around some of the industry’s hottest topics and trends. Let’s begin the countdown… 5.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 19, 2024

Since joining British footwear retailer JD Sports in 2022, chief executive Régis Schultz has laid out an ambitious growth plan to open 350 new stores per year, with a strong focus on North America and Europe. It’s not about me saying, ‘I love diversity.’ You go to our stores and you see that we are celebrating diversity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2022

Diversity is a vast topic with any number of challenges — but also with potential solutions that can build on each other to build a stronger whole. One strong method for building a stronger program is utilizing reverse mentorships, in which the younger or less experienced person educates their superior about topics where they’re an expert.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Now the supply chain is a top consideration not just for retail executives but consumers as well. As geopolitical disputes and fragile infrastructures continue to disrupt the global flow of goods, sustainability and automation topped the list of topics among supply chain professionals at the Las Vegas debut of Deliver Americas , Sept.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 18, 2024

Holland & Barrett wellness solutions chief executive and chief transformation offer Tamara Rajah : “Women’s health has been under-served for too long. While we have championed better support for menopause for over 50 years, there has remained a gap in awareness and support for wider hormonal and menstrual health.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 16, 2023

What’s less obvious is a common definition of what transformation means, and how companies should best align their directors and executives to ensure success. If you’re a director or C-suite executive, think about your organisation’s current strategy. Consider a simple test.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2023

Retail TouchPoints asked executives from five different brands to share: Why Threads has been valuable for their companies and consumers; How they’re integrating Threads into their social strategies; What methods have worked well so far; and Lessons they would share with other business executives. Why is Threads Valuable?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2023

Among the new entrants in 2022 were Francesca’s , Torrid , Nobis , Amazon , Zara , Shein , Hot Topic , On , Marimekko , Saks Off 5th and many more. In fact, 58% of retail executives surveyed now say that a resale offering is table stakes , up six percentage points from 2021.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2021

Sessions will be headlined by executives from a wide range of leading retailers, including Lowe’s, Alibaba, IKEA, lululemon, Allbirds, Qurate Retail Group, Verizon, The Home Depot, Ulta Beauty and Walmart. These will feature case studies and advice on topics such as planning for a post-COVID environment. 12-14, 19 and 21-22, 2021.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2022

Out of six topics, which included workers rights and materials, the companies overall scored highest for progress in reducing emissions while the least amount of progress was made in reducing waste. The industry needs to develop alternative business models, the report suggested.

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2021

Talking about our break entitlements was generally a taboo topic at work, so we avoided bringing it up with managers. This story originally appeared on Inside Franchise Business Executive. Joshua Kaye, 22, worked at McDonald’s West Lakes for seven years until 2021. Kaye said “For six years, I never received a paid rest break.

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Inside Retail

JULY 1, 2021

Under the continued restrictions, impacted households will only be able to leave their homes to work, study, exercise, seek medical attention or buy essential goods – though what ‘essential’ entails has been a topic of confusion this week. A year and a half into this pandemic, there is no excuse for this confusion.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

“As a result, Pet Circle increased its range by over 25 per cent this year,” chief executive and co-founder Michael Frizell told Inside Retail earlier this year. Covid-19 pushed a lot of demand online… we believe we have a role to play in educating pet parents across nutritional, lifestyle and behavioural topics.

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Wiser

MARCH 3, 2020

1: In-Store Execution . In-store execution was a common theme across all face-to-face conversations on the show floor. Nobody wants t o see that work miss the mark because of execution issues. . Therefore, this became a big topic at CMA/SIMA 2020. 2: A Lack of Budget . 3: Out-of-Stocks .

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2023

The gathering “continues to be the place for idea-sharing and collaboration on topics that impact the whole store and the whole person,” said NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson. “As Anthony Pudlo, executive director of the Tennessee Pharmacists Association, offered a state perspective on key pharmacy issues.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Long-time Levi’s executive Jennifer Sey, who most recently served as Brand President, has quit after a years-long internal dispute over her activism against pandemic-related school closures. But Sey, who has four children in the public school system, didn’t stop, citing the company’s tolerance for political activism on other topics.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2021

The first day is also jam-packed with discussion around the topics currently dominating retail discourse as the vaccine rollout begins. NRF also has lined up entertainment to help busy executives unwind at the end of it all. COVID is Top-of-Mind at Featured Sessions. Open to retailers only.].

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A survey by PwC found that two-thirds of both executives and employees across multiple industries agreed with vaccine mandates as part of a return-to-office plan. “It It surprised me, given how divisive this topic is,” said Bhushan Sethi, the Joint Global Leader of People & Organization at PwC in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “It

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Mass Relators

MAY 22, 2023

Ahead of next month’s Healthcare Distribution Alliance Business and Leadership Conference, Chip Davis, president and chief executive officer of the association, tells this week’s Video Forum about the prevailing attitude in the industry.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 13, 2023

The deal, which is the largest acquisition in L’Oreal’s history, has been the topic of discussion over the past week, as financiers and pundits question whether the brand is truly worth such an investment – especially as it was only valued at $100 million a decade ago. L’Oreal recently dropped a staggering US$2.5 billion ($3.7

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2021

CSR technology helps retailers to execute their charitable initiatives with robust, flexible, scalable solutions that allow for the agile deployment of these programs. For example, last year The Levi Strauss Foundation dedicated $3M to two topical issues as part of its annual charitable giving: COVID-19 relief and voter access.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

With over 20 years of retail experience in both industry roles as well as a consultant, Pedersen has advised retailers on a wide array of topics ranging from growth and profit strategies to large business transformations and technology and capability building.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Typically in linear, you have to ship out your creative with more advance notice, and the way that it gets executed is quite different than in a digital environment. Additionally, because of the agility of these digital platforms, “you can shift your creative, and you can do it in a shorter turnaround time,” said Ash.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2022

Recommerce, the sale of secondhand merchandise, is a hot topic as consumers become more enthused about recycling goods rather than contributing to enormous mountains of landfill waste. The resulting ecological and financial disaster left behind by liberal return practices is an ongoing topic of concern for brands, retailers and consumers.

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365 Retail

APRIL 10, 2024

Presented by invidis and Integrated Systems Events, this pivotal gathering is slated for 22-23 May at the Hilton Munich Airport, attracting C-level executives to discuss the industry’s future trajectory.

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Small Biz Trends

AUGUST 1, 2022

This is even more difficult today with so many topics in the news that people have differences in opinion without instigating toxic tendencies. Gabe later joined a small technology startup as one of the key executives who grew ePrize (now Merkle) into one of the top digital promotions companies in the world.

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