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Q&A with Home Depot’s retail media VP: Time to unify and scale
Melanie Babcock, Home Depot’s vice president of Orange Apron Media and monetization, discusses the brand’s new self-service retail ad platform Orange Access. The Home Depot unveiled a new self-service ad platform, dubbed Orange Access, to help its suppliers manage their retail media buys within its retail media network Orange Apron Media. The new […]
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Inside Nalgene’s marketing strategy to stay relevant in the crowded water bottle market
Water bottle brand Nalgene may not have the largest marketing budget, but the brand is still growing by relying on its longstanding heritage and scrappy marketing techniques. In this Q&A, Nalgene’s director of marketing Eric Hansen sits down with Multichannel Marketer to talk about its marketing budget, remnant advertising, Amazon ad success and stainless steel competitor […]
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Ulta grows its loyalty program 5%
Loyalty is core to Ulta’s long-term success, CEO Dave Kimbell told investors on its most recent earnings call last week. Cosmetics brand Ulta reported that it had more than 44 million active customers in its loyalty program Ulta Beauty Rewards in its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 3. This is a 5% increase over last […]
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Ace’s new store format to boost sales 11% and profit 5%
Ace Hardware gives Multichannel Marketer an in-depth look into its new experiential store format dubbed Elevate Ace. The stores showcase Ace’s anchor brands that drive incremental growth for the hardware cooperative. Ace Hardware unveiled a new store format that aims to elevate the merchandising of its most sought-after brands, enhance customer service and create a […]
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Walgreens appoints new chief merchandising officer and head of digital commerce
Pharmacy retail chain Walgreens announced two leadership changes this month: It appointed Tracey Koller to chief merchandising officer and Sharmila Sudhakar to group vice president and head of digital commerce. Walgreens expects these new leaders will “significantly contribute” to its turnaround efforts, the retailer said in the announcement. Walgreens reported disappointing Q3 2024 earnings results […]
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FTC bans fake reviews
The Federal Trade Commission announced Aug. 14 a final rule that prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews and testimonials, and the agency can seek civil penalties for violations. By giving the FTC teeth against bad actors, the ruling will enhance deterrence and protect consumers from getting cheated, according to the FTC press release. […]
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Retail marketers react to Google’s cookie deprecation reversal
Cookie depreciation is no longer a looming threat, but retail marketers still need to prepare for shoppers opting out of tracking. Google’s recent announcement that it will not phase out third-party cookies gives retail marketers more time to adjust their marketing strategy and bolster their first-party data. Cookie-based advertising allows marketers to track consumers […]
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Q&A: U.S. Polo Assn. CEO grows brand with Olympic event
J. Michael Prince, CEO of the official apparel brand of the United States Polo Association, sits down with Multichannel Marketer to discuss event marketing and how it plans to use organic content to drive a 20% lift during the 2024 Olympic Games. The 2024 Olympics will have a tremendous impact on the U.S. Polo Assn. […]
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Saks to acquire Neiman Marcus for $2.65 billion, with Amazon and Salesforce as investors
HBC, parent company of apparel merchant Saks Fifth Avenue, plans to acquire apparel retail chain Neiman Marcus Group, parent company of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, for $2.65 billion. Once the transaction closes, HBC (Hudson’s Bay Company) will establish Saks Global. That company will include Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off 5th, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf […]
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Target looks for a new CMO
Target’s chief marketing officer Lisa Roath will move into the role of chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty in early 2025, the mass merchant announced in June. Target is looking to hire externally for its next chief marketing officer. Roath will continue as chief marketing officer until Target replaces her. Roath […]
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