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Supporting a Workforce That Supports the Community

Retail TouchPoints

For many of our employees, this is a game-changer. Gary Smith is Chief Mission Officer at Goodwill of Colorado , which he joined in December 2008 to implement and manage the Corporate Training and Development function. His role was later expanded and he was promoted to Director of Learning and Continuous Improvement.

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Retailers Can Cushion Price Increases’ Impact With Greater Transparency

Retail TouchPoints

for 2021 — the highest annual rate since 2008’s 3.8%. Inflation was already running hot even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, reaching 4.7% Then war and corresponding economic sanctions sent prices of oil and other commodities soaring.

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Moving into the Metaverse: Growing Swath of Brands Test Out Virtual Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

PUMA is letting fans experience what it’s like to be one of its athlete ambassadors with a new gaming experience in Roblox called “ PUMA and the Land of Games.” The Gap Teen Club Roblox boutique features a series of games and experiences as well as digital replicas of the current Gap Teen collection. Tommy Hilfiger.

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Mirakl Rakes in $555M in New Funding as Online Marketplaces Boom

Retail TouchPoints

The company’s founders first launched an online marketplace targeted to the gaming market in 2005 that was acquired by major French retail chain Fnac in 2008, which became the basis Fnac’s own third-party marketplace. Marketplace software solution Marketplacer, based in Australia, is making inroads in the U.S.

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Five Ways Retailers Can Avoid Ending Up Like Toys ‘R’ Us

RTP blog

If you’re still looking for proof that we’re living in one of the most transformational times in retail since the 2008 financial crisis, look no further than the recent demise of Toys “R” Us. A recent survey found that they’re spending more on food, beauty and video games than apparel. But it was too little too late. (As

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Retail’s Escalating Commitment to a Failing Course of Action

Steve Dennis

I worked at Neiman Marcus from 2004 and 2008 and we invested mightily in e-commerce and saw no share erosion related to the growth in online shopping. None of the other players mentioned above have announced anything remotely game changing. So Now What?

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Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand

Retail TouchPoints

The designer fashion brand launched its own ecommerce operation in 2008, at a time when many other high-end specialty labels were still turning up their noses at digital. And earn his stripes he has.