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Mickey Drexler is Leaving J.Crew

J.Crew, still without a CEO, has also lost a chairman: former CEO Mickey Drexler. The retailer…

MZ Wallace Looks Internationally for Growth

MZ Wallace is a designer, manufacturer and retailer of handbags and fashion accessories. In this…

Signet Jewelers to Decrease Store Count

Signet Jewelers, the owner of the Kay Jewelers, Zales and Jared chains, reported weak holiday sales…

Shopko Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Shopko, the general merchandise retailer with stores located throughout the Central, Western and…

Sears Reaches Nearly $5B Deal With Eddie Lampert

Sears Holdings reached a deal with its Chairman Eddie Lampert and his hedge fund ESL Investments…

Marvin Ellison on Lowe’s and a Life in Retail

In a wide-ranging discussion this week at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in New York…

3 Keys That Have Helped Drive Target’s Resurgence

In a keynote presentation and interview at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York…

Gymboree Inches Closer to Bankruptcy, Liquidation

Children's clothing retailer Gymboree Group is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as soon as…

Yellen: Economic Uncertainty Worries Retailers

Some retailers are heading into 2019 concerned about the uncertainty of the economy, according to…

Chico's FAS to Close 250 Stores Over 3-Year Period

Fort Myers, Fla.-based women's retailer Chico's FAS has announced plans to close at least 250 stores…

J.C. Penney to Close Stores Amidst Slowing Sales

J. C. Penney announced on Tuesday that it plans to close three stores by the spring as part of an…

Why Diversity in Hiring Isn’t On Recruiters’ Radar

To free up time for prioritizing diversity, recruiters need to make hiring less burdensome by embracing automation capabilities.

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5 Retail Industry Predictions for 2019

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Joe Keenan offers five predictions for the retail industry in 2019, from a variety of sources. Here are the forecasts of industry leaders: Brands will lean heavily on artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to personalize messages. — Source: Persado Consumers will increasingly value free shipping over…

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Featured Resources

Mickey Drexler, Former CEO, J.Crew

"Things have been miserable in retail. The last two [years] or three years have not been fun…

Mary Renner Beech, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Kate Spade & Company

"Even more today, you have to be crystal clear in the brand you're putting out to consumers because…

Shari Ballard, Senior EVP and President of Multichannel Retail, Best Buy

"Be clear on who are and what you’re serving with your life. Then get ready for the world to…

Eddie Lampert, CEO, Sears Holdings Corp.

"Preparing the company for this day and age is something we've been working on for the last dozen…

Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta

"At the end of the day, especially in retail, you’ve got humans serving humans. And really, the…

Karen Quintos, Chief Customer Officer, Dell

"You have to stop trying to be perfect all the time and accept that you’re going to have to make…

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