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May 2022
May 13
Trend Talk Podcast: Why Orbit Baby Launched a Digital Showroom
Listen to the in-depth interview with Braden Jones, CEO of Orbit Baby.
May 13
Fresh Market Gets a Buyer
South American retailer Cencosud has acquired a majority stake in U.S. grocery chain Fresh Market.
May 13
Trend Talk: Orbit Baby Launched a Digital Showroom
This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, we catch up with Braden Jones, CEO of Orbit Baby, to learn how the e-commerce company enhanced its omnichannel strategy with livestreaming, virtual demos and a new digital showroom.
May 13
Kohl’s Survives Takeover Attempts
Kohl’s has successfully thrown off takeover attempts from activist shareholders.
May 11
Uber Eats, Albertsons Expand Delivery Partnership
Grocery chain Albertsons is expanding its delivery partnership with Uber Eats across its retail brands.
May 11
Target Issues Update on Diversity Pledge
Target is investing more than $2 billion in Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025––and the retailer is on track to meet its goal, according to an update from the company.
May 11
EnsembleIQ CEO Named Industry Changemaker
EnsembleIQ CEO Jennifer Litterick has been honored as a Change-Maker in the information services industry by the Top Women in Media & Ad Tech Awards.
May 11
Target Announces C-Suite Shuffle
Target announced a number of C-suite appointments, including the creation of a new role.
May 11
EnsembleIQ Taps Jesse Yeung as New VP of Marketing
EnsembleIQ has tapped Jesse Yeung in the newly created role of vice president of marketing.
May 11
DSW Unveils New Store Concept
DSW is testing out a new store format that brings renewed attention to top brands.
May 09
Trend Talk Podcast: How Starday Foods Leveraged Data to Launch New Brands
Listen to the in-depth episode with Caroline McCarthy, co-founder and vice president of growth of Starday Foods, a startup food conglomerate that takes a data-driven approach to launch emerging food brands.
May 06
The Home Depot Launches $150M Venture Fund
Home improvement retailer The Home Depot has launched a $150 million venture capital fund, The Home Depot Ventures.
May 06
U.S. Imports Set a New Record High
U.S. imports hit a new record high this spring, according to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.
May 06
Trend Talk: Starday Foods' Data-Driven Approach Lands at Kroger
This week on Retail Leader Trend Talk, we catch up with Caroline McCarthy, co-founder and vice president of growth of Starday Foods, a startup food conglomerate that takes a data-driven approach to launch emerging food brands.
May 04
Movers & Shakers: Old Navy, The Children’s Place, Missguided Execs Step Down
Welcome to Movers & Shakers, a roundup of the latest retail executive movements.
May 04
NRF Bullish on Economy Despite Headwinds
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is bullish that retail shopping will remain strong even as inflation continues to impact consumers.
May 04
Havenly Expands In-Person Services
Havenly, the largest nationwide interior design business, is expanding into the in-person interior styling business.
May 04
Nearly Half of Consumers Haven’t Heard of the Metaverse
The metaverse is one of the biggest buzz words of 2022, but nearly half of consumers haven’t even heard of it. As more retailers and brands jump into the metaverse with their own experiences, the question remains if the trend is overhyped?
May 02
JCPenney Promotes In-Store Shopping with New Campaign
JCPenney has unveiled a new campaign and refreshed brand look to attract customers.
May 02
EIQ’s BrandLab Wins 7 AVA Digital Awards for Digital Excellence.
EIQ BrandLab, the full-service strategic marketing and creative agency operated by EnsembleIQ, has won seven prestigious AVA Digital Awards for digital excellence.
May 02
L.L. Bean Goes Dark on Social Media
L.L. Bean has paused its social media channels in May to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month.