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Management
The Flip App Makes Every Customer an Influencer
Jasmine Glasheen
August 6, 2024
The Flip app turns users into influencers, letting them earn from TikTok-style reviews, raising social commerce expectations despite questions of authenticity.
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The Retail Talent Pipeline Is Broken
Raj Dhiman
August 1, 2024
The retail talent pipeline is failing due to poor internal development and siloed management, leading to a CEO shortage and reliance on external hires.
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The Transformation of Abercrombie & Fitch
Ken Hewes
July 17, 2024
Fran Horowitz has revitalized Abercrombie & Fitch through a complete overhaul, focusing on talent, culture, products, and digital innovation.
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Saks + Neiman’s, Better Than the Sum of Their Parts?
Warren Shoulberg
July 9, 2024
Richard Baker bids $2.65B to acquire Neiman Marcus, aiming for a Saks Fifth Avenue synergy in luxury retail.
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Ted Baker Menswear Falls from its Pinnacle
Mark Faithfull
June 10, 2024
Ted Baker Menswear, a once stylish U.K. menswear brand, fell due to competition. Under new ownership, it struggles to maintain its essence.
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Walmart’s Strategic Plan: Slow Down Innovation?
Phil Lempert
May 21, 2024
Walmart’s strategic plan shifts from innovation to efficiency, closing Store No. 8 and health clinics, risking losing ground to Amazon and competitors.
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Beyond’s Marcus Lemonis Calls Previous Management “Idiots”
Warren Shoulberg
April 23, 2024
Anytime a new CEO takes over a company there are usually polite – if often curt – words about the prior administration. Such niceties seemed ...
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The Saga of Gap’s Decline and Fall
Marie Driscoll
April 22, 2024
Zac Posen's arrival at Gap sparks hope for a turnaround, echoing legendary fashion partnerships. Can the Dickson-Posen duo impact Gap's Decline?
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