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Meet Our 40 Under 40 Winners of 2024

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Manager, Omnichannel Operations, ULTA Beauty Jacob Zuppke, Chief Executive Officer, President and Board Member, Whisker Lisa Ham, Director of Merchandising & Space Planning, Yesway Dennis Maxwell, Senior Director of Performance Marketing, Zenni Optical

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As Consumer Demand for Inclusion Rises, Retailers Must Tackle Legacy Issues and Attitudes

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Eventually, these very necessary changes will affect every stage of the manufacturing, supply chain and fulfillment processes, and even the customer experience. After all, there is no “perfect strategy” that can be replicated across all brands and product categories.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Kicks Off $250 Million Tech Upgrade

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The technology investment will enable Bed Bath & Beyond to use analytics and automation to support improvements in merchandising and inventory management, product lifecycle management, retail space planning and optimization, the launch of additional private-label brands, and real-time tracking of merchandise fulfillment within the supply chain.

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Redefining Retail: Embracing Alonement in Design to Enhance Individual Shopping Experiences

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Marrying the Joy of Being Alone with Retail Design Designing for alonement is not just a trend, but a valuable strategy that can foster deeper connections between retailers and their customers. As shopping becomes more of an individualized happening, rethinking traditional retail spaces is vital.

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A Crisis Will Always Find A Supply Chain’s Weakest Link

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For many, departmental silos prevented forecasting and inventory teams from working together to identify patterns and relay information to store space planning teams. With organizational alignment, retailers could have reacted much faster to allot more space to essential items and get more product to customers.

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Rite Aid and RELEX expand partnership

Mass Relators

After launching RELEX’s end-to-end forecasting and replenishment solution in early 2021, Rite Aid will expand their use of RELEX to include space and floor planning, as well as space-aware replenishment for more than 2,400 stores across the country.

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How Interior Define ‘Democratizes Customization’ with Digital Tech and Localized Sales

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Customers meet virtually with a local design specialist who walks them through the process, just like they would in a physical store, while also helping them navigate the website and use a suite of digital tools including mood boards , space planning tools and an AR app that lets customers test out their creation in their room.

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