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The Vitamin Shoppe Appoints Kimberley Gardiner as EVP, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer
Gardiner, a veteran retail marketer who previously served as SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Tractor Supply, is taking on a newly expanded role overseeing brand, loyalty and digital strategy…
News September 9Neighborhood Intelligence Calls Off Plan to Acquire F9 Brands
Formerly known as Bed Bath & Beyond, Neighborhood Intelligence has terminated its planned acquisition of F9 Brands, owner of Cabinets To Go and Lumber Liquidators, citing unmet closing terms.
News September 8Store Openings and Closures Slow in 2026 as Retailers Take Stock
Coresight Research data shows retailers are pulling back as uncertainty mounts in 2026 due to tariff pressure, cautious consumer spending and broader market uncertainty. Value-oriented players like dollar stores and…
Features September 8Unified Data: The Key to Understanding Back-to-School Performance.
Retailers can look beyond back-to-school sales results by connecting sales, traffic, and inventory data to understand what drove performance and identify opportunities for improvement before the holiday season.
September 7Webinar: Modernizing In-Store Retail With Capri Holdings (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo), Adyen and Aptos
Retail technology has operated in silos for years. As customer expectations shift between digital channels and physical stores, fragmented tech stacks create operational friction, disconnected data and slow international growth.…
News September 8How to Acquire and Retain Subscribers, According to Recurly’s Rachel Sheriff
With clients like Nuuly and Paramount, Recurly's Rachel Sheriff shares tips on subscriber retention through subscription flexibility, smart personalization and a seamless customer experience.
Features September 8Winning Q4 on Amazon: How Smart Brands Build Bestsellers Early
In 2025, 31% of Amazon’s annual online product revenue was generated during the fourth quarter. Gift and holiday item sales increase even more during the quarter. At Albert Scott, we…
Executive Viewpoints September 8Executive Moves: Lowe’s, Kroger and Academy Sports + Outdoors Announce Appointments
Lowe's promoted a slate of leaders to align with its Total Home Strategy, Kroger brought in a longtime Walmart executive to run store operations and Academy Sports + Outdoors named…
News September 3Five Below’s ‘Rolling Thunder’ of Newness Contributes to 22.9% Sales Growth in Q2
CEO Winnie Park credits the retailer's operating flywheel as the company raises its full-year outlook, is on track to open 150 net new stores this year and eyes expansion to…
News September 3Retail is Changing Fast — Here’s Where AI is Already Making the Difference
Retailers worldwide will spend $388 billion on technology by 2026, with AI investments growing at nearly 25% annually, according to Gartner. The focus has shifted from whether to invest in…
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