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A Metaverse Action Prep Plan for Brands

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A Metaverse Preparedness Action Plan. My recommendation is to get this plan done this year. As part of your action plan, tracking what competitors are trying in the metaverse might be one of your most important steps. Craft your data plan. Have a measurement plan. Is it a certain number of AR users?

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Target Names New COO, Divvies Up Merchandising Responsibilities

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Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023. As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and facilities.

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Target Shuffles Merchandising Leadership, Again, Begins Hunt for New CMO

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“As we execute our 2024 plans and look to the future, we’re putting key leaders and capabilities in place to sustain profitable growth over the long term,” said Brian Cornell, Chair and CEO of Target in a statement. ” Hennington joined Target in 2003 and was named to its leadership team in 2020.

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People are Talking About RFID Again…Here’s Why

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You’ll likely recall the famous Walmart RFID mandate, announced in 2003 with an effective date of January of 2005. In this role, he is responsible for Manhattan’s product plans across all applications and leads Manhattan’s user experience product design organization. Brian Kinsella is Manhattan Associates ’ SVP of Product Management.

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Target Names First Chief Growth Officer, Announces Series of C-Level Promotions

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Hennington joined Target in 2003, and was instrumental in modernizing the retailer’s merchandising organization by blending its physical and digital buying functions. After 15 years with the company, Stephanie Lundquist, Target’s former president of food and beverage, announced her plans to depart the organization earlier this year.

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Meet Zhik: The sailing brand everyone will be wearing at the Olympics

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In the world of competitive sailing, Zhik (rhymes with ‘bike’) is a household name, but if all goes to plan, after the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year, it will be even more popular among amateur athletes and recreational boaters. From Sydney garage to Olympic supplier.

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‘Not about products’: The genius of Moncler’s global, digital runway event

Inside Retail

In 2003, Ruffini took over the brand and turned it into the sought-after luxury ski-wear label it is today. To receive billions of views across 30 platforms simultaneously requires immense strategy, planning and execution. As much as it was a fashion show, it was a feat of digital innovation and connection.

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