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  • Albertsons names Mayes senior VP external affairs, chief diversity officer

    Albertsons on Friday appointed Jonathan Mayes to the post of senior VP external affairs and chief diversity officer. In his new role, he will head up the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts, as well as its government relationships, philanthropy and sustainability departments.   

  • Report: Asda offers pay rise for flexible working

    Asda is making its workforce an enticing offer.   The British supermarket owned by Walmart is offering staff in its stores a 14% increase in their hourly pay if they sign a contract requiring more flexible working, according to Reuters.   The deal requires Asda staff to work in different parts of stores and dif-ferent days or hours, including public holidays. All breaks will be un-paid.  

  • Survey: Store retailers leaving money on table

    Disappointing shopping experiences are costing brick-and-mortar retailers serious money.   That’s according to the recent TimeTrade State of Retail 2017 survey, whose results suggest that U.S. retail stores left about $150 billion in potential revenue on the table in 2016 by failing to offer shoppers the personalized shopping experiences they want.     

  • ICSC: Technology and personalization drive the retail experience

    As shoppers demand a streamlined, more personalized shopping experience, retailers are adopting solutions that can draw customers into their stores.   This was revealed in the “ICSC Retail Technology Survey.” The report, which was conducted February 16-19, surveyed 1,022 adults 18 years of age and older.   Consumers of all ages want more access to information — and they expect retailers to respond to this demand.   

  • Shoptalk partners on new RILA initiative

    Shoptalk has announced a partnership with the Retail Industry Leaders Association focused on RILA’s newly launched (R)Tech Center for Innovation.   Through the partnership, Shoptalk will support the (R)Tech Center for Innovation as a member of the (R)Tech Innovators Network.   

  • Sporting goods retailer officially files for Chapter 11

    Gander Mountain has filed for bankruptcy, but it is proactively seeking a buyer.    The sporting goods retailer, which announced Friday, March 10 that it has filed for Chapter 11 protection, said it will pursue a “going concerns sale,” enabling it to function without the threat of liquidation for the foreseeable future.   

  • Walgreens makes executive moves

    Walgreens Boots Alliance on Friday named two executives to the chief marketing officer and chief merchandising officer positions, promoting Adam Holyk and Joe Hartsig, respectively, to those roles.   Both will assume their new roles as of April 1 and report to Alex Gourlay, co-COO for Walgreens Boots Alliance.  

  • Beauty powerhouse preps for sixth DC

    Ulta Beauty is getting ready to break ground on its newest distribution center.  
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