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- 7/6/2022
What Bed Bath & Beyond Is Looking For in Its Next CEO
In unison with its disappointing first quarter results last week, the retailer revealed CEO Mark Tritton was leaving the company. Learn what criteria the company is emphasizing in its search for a new CEO. - 7/5/2022
Kroger, Kimberly-Clark, Estee Lauder: Tapping a Customer-Centric Approach to Data
Kroger VP Jamie Lancaster, Kalindi Mehta of The Estee Lauder Companies, and Josh Blacksmith of Kimberly-Clark, came together to talk about how having a truly consumer-centric approach to data changes how retailers and CG companies operate. - 7/1/2022
Walmart Beefs up U.S.-Made Product Assortment Through Largest-ever Open Call Event
Walmart took another step toward adding U.S.-made products to its assortment — to the tune of 330 business deals. Get the details. - 6/29/2022
Walmart To Buy AR Optical Tech Company Memomi
Walmart is buying up an augmented reality company to enable it to continue to offer virtual optical try-on capabilities and contact-free digital measurements. - 6/27/2022
Lowe’s, Giant Eagle Executives Come Together to Talk Analytics Workforce Challenges
Last week, Seemantini Godbole of Lowe's; Jo O'Hazo of Giant Eagle; and more, took the stage at Analytics Unite to explore how to recruit talent and cultivate the analytic skills companies require from their tech teams. Hear what the top CG and retail executives had to say during this riveting panel. - 6/14/2022
Amazon to Begin Drone Deliveries this Year
Prime Air delivery drones will fulfill online orders in customers' backyards later this year. Learn where the first Prime Air packages will take flight and how the technology was developed. - 6/15/2022
The Home Depot Rolling Out 125,000 Mobile Devices to Enhance Store Associate and Customer Experiences
Connected associates in the store or the parking lot will offer Home Depot shoppers a new level of customer service. - 6/13/2022
Stitch Fix Laying Off 15% Of Salaried Staff and Updating Personalization
The online clothing retailer has rolled out personalized search and updated its core recommendation algorithm to unify data from client interactions, as well as announced it’s cutting staff. - 6/9/2022
RIS Tries Amazon Fashion Virtual Shoe Try-On
Amazon Fashion just launched new retail technology to help shoppers make footwear purchases, and possibly avoid returns. RIS tries it out and gives you the details. - 6/8/2022
Kohl’s Negotiating to Sell to Vitamin Shoppe Owner
Kohl’s Corp. has entered negotiations to sell the department store chain to Franchise Group (FRG), parent company of The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus.