Inventory & Merchandising

5 Tips for Singles’ Day Success

November might seem far away, but the fact is, brands and retailers in China have already been preparing for the world’s biggest…

Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. Cardboard beds and logo dilemmas aside, this will be…

Why Online Marketplaces are Outpacing Ecommerce in a Post-COVID World

Consumer shopping habits have shifted irreversibly towards ecommerce in the past two years. For many, every day has become a holiday as…

Walmart Automates More Than Half of its Regional Distribution Centers, Enhancing Associate Efficiency

Walmart is bringing its robotics efforts to the next level by automating 25 of its 47 regional distribution centers through a partnership…

CI&T Study: To Create Lean and Mean Demand Forecasts, Move to Real-Time Data Sharing

Toilet paper. Hand sanitizer. Cleaning products. What do these products all have in common? They were in high demand during the pandemic…

Target Unveils New Sustainability Strategy Touching ‘Every Corner’ of the Business

Target has laid out a new, wide-reaching sustainability strategy called Target Forward, featuring hard targets around eliminating waste and promoting circular product…

Albertsons Brings in CPG Veteran to Lead Merchandising

Albertsons Companies has appointed former PepsiCo executive Jennifer Saenz as EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer. In her new role Saenz will be responsible…

Hudson’s Bay Goes After Millennials/Gen Z via Forever 21 Partnership

Hudson’s Bay is betting that attracting younger Gen Z and millennial shoppers will be essential for staying relevant and reinventing the department…

Wholesale Marketplace Faire Triples Valuation with $260M in Fresh Funding

Online wholesale marketplace Faire has raised $260 million in a Series F funding round led by Sequoia Capital. This latest round values…

GNC to Offer Curated Wellness Assortment in 4,000 Walmart Stores

GNC is expanding distribution for a selection of its vitamins and supplements to more than 4,000 Walmart stores and on Walmart.com. Beginning…

Bed Bath & Beyond, JCPenney Feed Private Label Growth with New Lines

Bed Bath & Beyond and JCPenney are expanding their private label presence with new offerings. Bed Bath & Beyond has introduced three…

5 Trends Driving the Future of Ecommerce Innovation

Retail experts and practitioners gathered virtually to discuss the most pressing issues in e-retail today….

Marketing Metrics: Google Paid Search Tops Return on Ad Spend With 31% YoY Growth

Making Customer Service Your ‘Secret Weapon’ in Building Customer Loyalty: Lessons from Retail Innovators

Mastering the Last Mile: How to Build a Tech Ecosystem That Creates Great Customer Experiences

What Modern Consumers Expect from Retail Customer Service

40% of Gen Z/Millennials Have Bought Items from Livestreams or Social Media Apps

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