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09/20/2023
Walmart and Amazon Investing in Virtual Brand Experiences
Walmart’s no stranger to blending the lines of physical and virtual brand experiences, but the company’s just getting started, according to Walmart metaverse executive Thomas Kang.
09/18/2023
The Latest Round of Tech Investments From Pacsun, Loblaws, Heinen's, and More
Several major retailers have released investment news this week, focusing on areas such as inventory management to IT infrastructure. Among the companies making significant changes are Pacsun, Loblaw, Heinen, Duluth Trading Company, and Denver’s Choice Market.
09/18/2023
Sephora Names Artemis Patrick CEO of North America and Priya Venkatesh Global Chief Merchandising Officer
The company is undergoing a leadership shuffle, naming Artemis Patrick to the role of CEO of North America beginning in April of next year when Jean-André Rougeot retires.
09/13/2023
Bloomingdale’s and Express Get New CEOs
Olivier Bron is taking on the role of CEO at Bloomingdale’s (owned by Macy’s) while Stewart Glendinning becomes CEO and a member of the board of directors at Express. Learn about the roles.
09/11/2023
rue21 Names Scott Saeger CIO
Saeger will oversee strategic planning and execution of rue21’s business applications and operations. Learn more.
09/11/2023
GNC Investing in Omnichannel and Membership Personalization
CNG is continuing to invest in its omnichannel and membership efforts, having recently renewed a partnership that will grant the company access to data-driven insights and predictive analytics.
09/08/2023
Marks & Spencer and The Save Mart Jump on AI-Powered Tech Stack
These two retailers are the latest to transform their tech stacks with artificial intelligence-powered capabilities.
09/06/2023
SpartanNash Pushes Forward on Merchandising Investments, Tapping AI and Expanding Leadership Team
Grocery retailer SpartanNash is making progress on its goal to overhaul its merchandising efforts, now tapping artificial intelligence to bolster strategies and naming Bennett Morgan to EVP, chief merchandising officer.
07/25/2023
Top 5 E-commerce Retailers 2023
RIS breaks out the Top 5 e-commerce retailers from the complete Top 100 list, and dives into what makes them so successful and the tech driving that success.
05/24/2023
Lowe’s ‘Perpetual Productivity Improvement’ Initiative To Result in End-to-End Transformation
Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s, shared details of the company's strategic approach during the company’s recent call with investors.