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Tommy Bahama is winning over todayโs distracted consumers by focusing on unique, unconventional retail experiences for them, according to Doug Wood, CEO of the Seattle-based manufacturer and retailer of casual men's and women's sportswear and activewear, who spoke at the 2017 SAP Retail Executive Forum in New York City yesterday. Case in point: Wood discussedโฆ
Consumers often decry the early appearance of holiday shopping commercials and decorations. For retailers, however, preparing for the holiday shopping season has become a year-round effort, especially when it comes to fulfillment center staffing. With e-commerce continuing to grow in popularity, much of todayโs labor demand has shifted from brick-and-mortar stores to fulfillment centers. Asโฆ
This article originally appeared in Total Retail's sister publication, Inner Circle, the Women in Retail Leadership Circle's weekly e-newsletter. Here's part one of this two-part interview. Weโre excited to share part two of our interview with Cindy DiPietrantonio, president of Alex and Ani, an omnichannel retailer ofโฆ
In the role of vice president of e-commerce and marketing, Iโve managed teams of well over 100 associates. It seemed there was always an open position to hire due to promotion, a newly created role or someone moving on. We've all experienced the pain of hiring the wrong person for the job. Hiring the rightโฆ
This weekโs coverage of Total Retailโs first annual Salary Benchmark Report provides insight into how fairly retail executives โ CEOs/presidents/founders; chief marketing officers; C-level execs other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice presidents โ feel they're being compensated by their employers. This encompasses base salary, financial perks (e.g., stock options, profit sharing) and benefits (e.g., health insurance,โฆ
Total Retailโs seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโs who in the industry. This yearโs honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Jennifer Hyman, CEO and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway.
Total Retailโs seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโs who in the industry. This yearโs honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Helen Vaid, global chief customer officer, Pizza Hut.
Total Retailโs seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a whoโs who in the industry. This yearโs honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Natalie Marten-Fopeano, president and chief marketing officer of Tumi Outerwear.
The NRF Foundation announced yesterday at the retail trade association's annual Big Show event in New York City that it has brought together dozens of retailers and nonprofits to launch RISE Up (Retail Industry Skills & Education), a new training and credentialing initiative designed by the retail industry to help people acquire the skills theyโฆ
As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retailโs Salary Benchmark Report, this article focuses specifically on the salaries of C-suite retail executives โ CEO/president/founder; chief marketing officer; C-level exec other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice president. The Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retailโs audience overโฆ