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Saving for retirement is like exercising or eating right. We know we’ll feel better when we do it, but many of us fail to make it a priority. It’s all too easy to put off such matters until tomorrow. But after a string of tomorrows, we’ve lost valuable opportunities that would have benefitted us in the long run.

Bob Dylan sang “The Times They Are A Changin’” more than 50 years ago, but the sentiment is very current in the world of digital commerce.

Bob Dylan sang “The Times They Are A Changin’” more than 50 years ago, but the sentiment is very current in the world of digital commerce.

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is promoting Chris DiTullio to senior VP, marketing and omnichannel.

While at Jo-Ann, DiTullio has served as interim senior VP, marketing; VP, e-commerce and omnichannel; VP, marketing and advertising; VP, inventory management; and director, merchandise planning.

Purdys Chocolatier, a 74-unit Canadian chain based in Vancouver, British Columbia, has launched a new digital shopping experience.
 
The company is leveraging the Aptos Digital Commerce platform with integrated Aptos Enterprise Order Management. Purdys operates stores in several Canadian provinces and also operates an e-commerce business throughout North America. The retailer’s new fully responsive website replaces two legacy e-commerce systems, enabling it to support singular commerce and seamless experiences.
 

Shoe shoppers know how individual fit can be, and footwear chain DSW Inc. is trying to be as accommodating as possible.
 
DSW is partnering with 3D footwear printing specialist Feetz to create custom fit, sustainably made shoes. Feetz uses a combination of 3D printer technology and human craftspeople to make new pairs of shoes in hours and designed software to custom fit shoe designs to consumers’ feet.
 

An organization that has taken the retail world by storm in the past several years just earned another accolade.
 
According to the 2016 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking released by WPP and Millward Brown, Amazon.com has become the World's Most Valuable Global Retail Brand
 

Dollarama Inc. got fiscal 2017 off to a strong start.

Dollarama Inc. reported sharp increases in profit and revenue during the first quarter of fiscal 2017, and intends to open a net of 60-70 new stores by end of the year.
 
Net earnings soared 28% to $83.2 million from $64.8 million the same quarter a year earlier. Improvement of the gross margin and lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses as a percentage of sales helped drive net earnings growth.