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Just months after overseeing Overstock.com's acquisition of struggling retail giant Bed Bath & Beyond, CEO Jonathan Johnson has left the company. On the same day, the company unveiled its new official name, Beyond, Inc.

REI Co-op is investing in end-to-end operational efficiencies to bolster its value chain, naming Guillaume Ledieu to the newly created role of VP of foundation technology.

Starbucks is making strides to offer a more compelling value proposition to its associates, building out its benefits based on feedback gathered from its employees.

International children’s clothing retailer Mayoral is tapping AI-powered e-commerce and CRM capabilities to bolster its customer experience.

Less than two years following its opening, Amazon Style is shuttering its doors. The two physical apparel retail locations from Amazon will close by November 9.

For the first time, the annual Supply Chain Study, now in its fourth year, combines the vision and resources of RIS News and Retail Leader. This partnership achieves a robust expansion of the study’s scope and deeper insight into critical retail trends, and thus we’ve renamed it the “Value Chain Technology Study” to reflect the evolution of supply chain trends.

This year, it’s predicted that retailers will add 410,000 seasonal positions to absolve pressures that come with the holidays. With the annual influx of hires comes the need for stores to streamline training and communication as a means of empowering employees.

The arts and crafts retailer’s new digital platform offers a variety of categories including jewelry, home décor, art, accessories, crafting arts, bath and beauty, and clothing. Get the details.