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Tom Kingsbury’s Kohl’s Conundrum: Finding Life after Coupons, Cash and Barbarians at the Gates
Tom Kingsbury probably has as good a reputation as anybody in the retail business. Ask those who have worked for him, done business with him ...
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Growing Retail C-Suite Vacancies
There’s a growing crisis in retail C-suites. Nobody wants the top job. VF, Adidas, Calvin Klein, Puma, Designer Brands, Stitch Fix and Rite Aid have ...
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Amazon’s Disruption Just Gets Worse
As if Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s migraine isn’t big enough with the challenge of redefining Amazon’s entire business Jassy to Employees: Redefine Amazon, he now ...
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Amazon and Barnes & Noble: A Giant Irony
The ironies that keep popping up at Amazon, post-Jeff Bezos’ departure as CEO, are truly astounding. And the one that stands out most is Amazon’s ...
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Why Not Start Off Your Year with the Deal Junkie?
Anybody who is anybody in the mainstream retail industry knows Gilbert Harrison, the founder and CEO of Financo, and now Chairman of Harrison Group. Simply ...
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RH Climbs a New Mountain
Gary Friedman is doing some serious mountain climbing and he’s bought himself some new gear to help get to the top. In releasing RH’s cautious ...
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CEO Craig Jelinek Leads Costco with Vision and Empathy
It seems like there has been a strong exodus of retail CEOs in 2022, particularly among highly visible retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond, Gap, ...
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Barbara Rentler Leads a 40-Year-Old Radical!
Ross Stores is on a roll. When many retailers are contracting, Ross is on the move opening 40 new stores this fall to meet its ...
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