Wayfair announced the launch of Patio Playground, the brand’s first-party virtual reality application, available on the Oculus Rift Experiences store. See how this will benefit the brand and what the application will include for consumers.
Gaia Herbs announced that Angela McElwee will move into the role of president, effectively immediately. See what McElwee has planned in her new role as president and what other changes are occurring for Gaia Herbs.
With its merger with office supplies rival Staples off the table, Office Depot, Inc. is taking care of business. Office Depot is reorganizing its executive committee to better align with a three-year strategic plan unveiled by the company during its second quarter earnings call earlier this month. And that includes the retirement of its CEO, Roland Smith.
PartCycle Technologies has launched The PartCycle Marketplace, an ecommerce platform providing recycled and remanufactured original equipment auto parts for collision and mechanical repair professionals and consumers. Here’s how PartCycle plans to connect buyers who need quality parts with professional automotive recyclers.
The Board of Directors of Barnes & Noble Inc. has determined that it was in the best interests of all parties for CEO Ronald D. Boire to leave the company, less than a year before he started with the company. So what’s next for the bookseller?
Outdoor specialty retailer Gander Mountain announced today that former Sports Authority Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Digital Officer Ron Stoupa has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Ecommerce
Worldpay is expanding in Australia after winning its license to process payments in what is one of Asia Pacific’s largest ecommerce markets. The company’s expansion in Australia comes at a time of sustained growth for Worldpay, which processed 13.1 billion transactions in 2015 valued at £401.9 billion (approximately $593.3 billion) in 2015.
Alibaba Group has announced that as a continuation of the success of the Group’s inaugural 11.11 countdown gala last year, it will once again host a similar event this year in the hours leading up to the midnight start of the upcoming 2016 11.11 Global Shopping Festival. Here’s what Alibaba plans to do offline to get buyers to shop online this Singles Day.
To remain competitive and boost flagging store sales in a tough retail environment, Kohl’s is continuing to invest in omnichannel operations, executives said in a Q2 analyst call. See what else executives had to say about digital initiatives and the impact of Macy’s announced store closures.
Business Intelligence Group, LLC, of Southlake, Texas, has announced the acquisition of KFS, Inc., of Fort Worth, TX, a non-asset based logistics company.