Human Resources

Overturning Turnover
Digital technology to help you reverse the great retail resignation.
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RIS Parent EnsembleIQ Strengthens Brands With New Groups
RIS’ parent company EnsembleIQ is combining the strengths of several of its brands to create two new groups — U.S. Grocery and Convenience and Retail Technology — that will help power business growth across several industries.

Retail Executives
Macy’s CEO Sets Retirement Date, Bloomingdale’s Tony Spring Is His Successor
Jeff Gennette, chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc., announced plans to retire in February 2024 after serving the company for 40 years. Learn what's next for Macy's.
Retail Executives
Giant Eagle CEO Departs After 11-Year Run
Bill Artman has been named interim CEO of Giant Eagle, Inc., marking the departure of long-time CEO Laura Karet.
RIS Talks
Q&A With Rom Kosla: How Technology is Helping Ahold Delhaize USA Companies Adapt to Omnichannel Expectations
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA is investing to transform and expand its IT operations, in the final stages of a $480 million investment.
Retail Executives
New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan Takes the Reins Earlier Than Expected
Howard Schultz steps down as CEO of Starbucks for the third time and Laxman Narasimhan steps up earlier than expected.
RIS Talks
Vera Bradley Flips the Script on Traditional Store and Workforce Management With Streamlined Tech Approach
Kelly Brown, Vera Bradley’s vice president of stores, gives RIS a glimpse into the company's digital workforce and store transformation, which has yielded impressive results over the years.
Retail Executives
Retail and Consumer Goods Tech Jobs of the Future
Sister brand CGT parsed through a wealth of workforce trends and leadership announcements from the last year, and spoke with a number of industry experts, to formulate a list of job titles we see emerging in the future.
Store Systems
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Launch Video Retail Training Program With Ammunition Manufacturer TV Ammo
True Velocity University aims to reach 4,500 retail outfitters at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s nationwide.
Human Resources
Retail Closings, Layoffs, and Sales: Walmart, Neiman Marcus, Lowe's, Tuesday Morning, and More
Walmart is closing three of its tech hubs, Neiman Marcus Group announced layoffs, Tuesday Morning is closing stores, Lowe's sold its Canadian business, and a possible sale may be in Subway’s future.
In Store Experience
Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 150 More Stores, Raises $1 Billion To Fend Off Bankruptcy
Trouble is far from over for Bed Bath & Beyond, with the retailer now shuttering 150 more stores in addition to the 87 closed last week. Find out more about the latest efforts to avoid bankruptcy.
Retail Executives
JCPenney and Lamps Plus Bolster Leadership, Naming a New Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer
JCPenney and Lamps Plus both made recent leadership appointments, bolstering their tech and marketing efforts, respectively. See who got the roles.
Retail Executives
Kohl’s Interim CEO Tom Kingsbury to Stay On, Replacing Michelle Gass
Tom Kingsbury took on the role in the interim when Michelle Gass left, and Kohl’s has announced he will be staying on.
Customer Engagement
Amazon Pauses Fresh Supermarket Expansion as it Seeks Secret Sauce
Amazon said it plans to close Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go physical stores and pause new Fresh openings. Get the details.

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Human Resources

Overturning Turnover

RIS Parent EnsembleIQ Strengthens Brands With New Groups

Macy’s CEO Sets Retirement Date, Bloomingdale’s Tony Spring Is His Successor

Giant Eagle CEO Departs After 11-Year Run

Q&A With Rom Kosla: How Technology is Helping Ahold Delhaize USA Companies Adapt to Omnichannel Expectations

New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan Takes the Reins Earlier Than Expected

Vera Bradley Flips the Script on Traditional Store and Workforce Management With Streamlined Tech Approach

Retail and Consumer Goods Tech Jobs of the Future

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Launch Video Retail Training Program With Ammunition Manufacturer TV Ammo

Retail Closings, Layoffs, and Sales: Walmart, Neiman Marcus, Lowe's, Tuesday Morning, and More

Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 150 More Stores, Raises $1 Billion To Fend Off Bankruptcy

JCPenney and Lamps Plus Bolster Leadership, Naming a New Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer

Kohl’s Interim CEO Tom Kingsbury to Stay On, Replacing Michelle Gass

Amazon Pauses Fresh Supermarket Expansion as it Seeks Secret Sauce

Retail Minute: Shoptalk 2023 focuses on retailers' agility

Optimizing essential retail: How brands and retailers that became the most important during the pandemic can continue to shine now

Evolving online reviews highlight dialogue opportunities for retailers