October 7, 2019
Dive Brief:
Gap Inc. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Mary Beth Laughton as president and CEO of its Athleta brand, according to a company press release.
Laughton will start her new position in late October and will report to …
By
Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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September 26, 2019
There’s no formula for making the right investment, but a large market size and a brand with competitive advantages helps.
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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September 9, 2019
In a letter to associates, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon recalled the recent tragedies at the chain’s stores in El Paso, TX and Southaven, MS in which 24 people lost their lives and 26 others were injured in acts of gun …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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August 22, 2019
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Online resale store thredUP said on Wednesday it received $175 million in funding which it will use to expand its platform to offer resale clothing services to retailers.
Last week, the department store chains J.C. Penney …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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August 14, 2019
About seven years ago, industrial designer Simon Enever found himself in a dentist chair. He was getting a routine checkup, and instead of talking about toothaches he ended up talking with the oral health professional about industry pains. The dentist, …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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August 6, 2019
Consumers are increasingly choosing to spend their money on experiences rather than material goods. To keep up, retailers are trying to sell their customers both. More U.S. malls are sparing space for experiential offerings then ever, and now, the already …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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July 8, 2019
Dive Brief:
Nike on Thursday reported fourth quarter revenue of $10.2 billion, up 4%, as full year revenue grew 7% to $39.1 billion, according to a company press release. The results fell slightly short of analyst expectations on earnings per …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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June 27, 2019
Dive Brief:
Amazon’s share of global digital ad spend will reach 8% by 2023, compared to 3% last year, according to a new report from Juniper Research titled “Future Digital Advertising: Artificial Intelligence & Advertising Fraud 2019-2023.” The driver: the retail …
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Devin Murphy
Devin Murphy
Core Fellows Lead
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