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  • Exclusive Q&A with Michaels’ marketing EVP Heather Bennett on holiday strategy  

    Heather Bennett, executive vice president, marketing and ecommerce at Michaels, discusses early holiday shopping, inflation and the challenges of marketing in 2024 with how shoppers consume content in this exclusive interview.   Heather Bennett, executive vice president, marketing and ecommerce, at Michaels is “very pleased” with its holiday season so far. And it’s only October.   […]

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  • Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman celebrates 15 years of Rent the Runway with return to founder mentality  

    At Shoptalk Fall, the co-founder discusses operating at the pace of a startup, Rent the Runway’s new subscription tier and how the fashion industry has changed over the past 15 years.   It’s all about the pace of innovation and change, said Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman in her keynote address at the […]

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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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