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Ex-Lululemon CEO McDonald Named to Top Job at Wella Company
Calvin McDonald is returning to the beauty industry for his next job, CEO of the Wella Company, effective April 2, 2026. Most recently, McDonald served as CEO of Lululemon, but…
News February 13
How 2026 will Redefine Identity Verification in Retail
Retailers lost an estimated $115 billion to ecommerce fraud in 2024, and ineffective identity verification remains one of the biggest vulnerabilities they must address entering 2026. Fraudsters are evolving faster…
Executive Viewpoints February 13
Uber Eats Launches Beta Version of AI-Powered Shopping Helper at Albertsons, Kroger and CVS
Uber Eats has introduced Cart Assistant, an AI-powered feature designed to help consumers build grocery baskets in seconds using simple text or image prompts. At launch, an initial beta version…
News February 12
Specialty Retailer Bids $7 Million for Francesca’s IP
Specialty retailer Altar’d State has put in a $7 million “stalking horse” bid for the Francesca’s intellectual property (IP), following the retailer’s bankruptcy declaration earlier this month. According to a…
News February 12
The Counterfeit Threat Hiding in Plain Sight – and How NFC Is Restoring Trust at Home
Fill a glass of water from your refrigerator dispenser, change your air filter, refill a scent diffuser or replace an ink cartridge, and chances are you’ve just interacted with a…
Executive Viewpoints February 12
2026 Vibe: Nonconformity, Self-Preservation & Fandom will Shape the Year
Fortune-telling has long been an elusive yet in-demand art, somehow still appealing despite how often prognosticators get it wrong. 2026, like other years before it, has seen a swath of…
Features February 12
Asos Pops Up in Aspen for President’s Day
Digital-first apparel brand Asos has kicked off a combination of pop-up retail and branded moments woven into the vibrant Aspen, Colo. social scene with an activation running through Monday, Feb.…
News February 11
Nordstrom Marks 125 Years with Brand Activations, Expanded Customer Perks
Think about it: Nordstrom has been around for half of the 250 years that the United States has been its own country. The iconic retailer is marking its 125th anniversary…
News February 11
Retail’s Secret Weapon? Smarter Screens that Sell
For decades, retail business owners looked at in-store displays — whether posters, banners or digital screens — as a cost center. They were an expense to be managed, a necessary…
Executive Viewpoints February 11
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