J.Crew Group, Inc. announced that it has named James Brett as Chief Executive Officer. Brett, an executive with more than 25 years of retail experience, most recently served as President of specialty home furnishing company West Elm. See what Brett and J. Crew executives had to say about the new position.
Williams-Sonoma Inc. announced several key leadership transitions. See what these moves are and what they will mean for the brands.
Heating up its rivalry with Amazon yet again, Walmart is testing the use of store associates to deliver online orders to customers’ homes. See how Walmart is getting this done, including the simple but genius supply chain scenario.
Ulta Beauty reported a 70.9% increase in ecommerce growth during its first quarter. See what contributed to the growth and what the company’s plans are going forward.
Michael Kors is expected to shut down up to 125 stores this year, according to various media reports. See what led to these store closures and what Michael’s Kors plans are from here.
Dover Saddlery named former Yankee Candle executive Brad Wolansky as its new CEO. Here is what Dover Saddlery executives had to say about this new appointment and what it will mean for the business.
ChannelAdvisor announced the acquisition of HubLogix, in an effort to solve the market’s need for an end-to-end solution that optimizes online and offline commerce. Here is what executives from both companies had to say about the acquisition.
Home electronics retailer Best Buy had a strong first quarter in ecommerce, with online sales up 22.5%, as profit also grew thanks to cost-cutting moves in the supply chain and other areas that are ahead of schedule. It even gained share on Amazon. See what other initiatives are paying off in the company’s turnaround efforts.
Google has launched its Purchases on Google program, allowing merchants that sell on Google to have a call to action in the search engine results page. See how users can benefit from this program and what it means for Google.
Descartes Systems Group, a provider of Software-as-a-Service for logistics in B2B and B2C companies, has acquired parcel shipping software firm ShipRush for $14 million, expanding its services as it goes after midmarket ecommerce shippers. See what the business combination means for their joint customers.