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News Bites | Neiman Marcus Still Searching for a CFO, Amazon Fashion Names New President

In today's News Bites, the Neiman Marcus Group names Dale Stapleton as its new interim chief financial officer, while Amazon appoints Christine Beauchamp president of its fast-growing fashion division.

News & Analysis

News Bites | Neiman Marcus Still Searching for a CFO, Amazon Fashion Names New President

In today's News Bites, the Neiman Marcus Group names Dale Stapleton as its new interim chief financial officer, while Amazon appoints Christine Beauchamp president of its fast-growing fashion division.


Retail

How Fashion Can Fight Amazon

Can fashion retailers wage war against the seemingly invincible Amazon? Undoubtedly, says Doug Stephens.

Retail

How Fashion Can Fight Amazon

Can fashion retailers wage war against the seemingly invincible Amazon? Undoubtedly, says Doug Stephens.


Retail

Amazon Goes North, Forcing Canada's Retailers Out of Hibernation

As Amazon steadily ramps up its own operations in Canada, local rivals are scrambling to avoid the same sort of fate that doomed many of their counterparts south of the border.

Retail

Amazon Goes North, Forcing Canada's Retailers Out of Hibernation

As Amazon steadily ramps up its own operations in Canada, local rivals are scrambling to avoid the same sort of fate that doomed many of their counterparts south of the border.


Retail

Amazon Lowers Delivery Charges as Wal-Mart Battle Heats Up

Amazon lowered its free shipping threshold, undercutting Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by $10 and escalating a battle between the world’s e-commerce leader and the world’s biggest retailer.

Retail

Amazon Lowers Delivery Charges as Wal-Mart Battle Heats Up

Amazon lowered its free shipping threshold, undercutting Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by $10 and escalating a battle between the world’s e-commerce leader and the world’s biggest retailer.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Zalando Busts the Myth of Cheap Online Retail

Zalando is the latest online retailer to spell out just how much it is spending in an attempt to stay one step ahead. The danger is that profit growth doesn't keep pace with sales expansion.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Zalando Busts the Myth of Cheap Online Retail

Zalando is the latest online retailer to spell out just how much it is spending in an attempt to stay one step ahead. The danger is that profit growth doesn't keep pace with sales expansion.


Retail

Target to Test Next-Day Delivery Service

Target and other major brick and mortar retailers are investing heavily in their e-commerce businesses as they try to gain ground on Amazon, which revolutionised online retail through aggressive pricing and speedy delivery.

Retail

Target to Test Next-Day Delivery Service

Target and other major brick and mortar retailers are investing heavily in their e-commerce businesses as they try to gain ground on Amazon, which revolutionised online retail through aggressive pricing and speedy delivery.


Retail

Australia's Retail Price War Adds to Fears Over Weak Inflation

Australian retailers are being forced to change their business models but four major firms going into voluntary administration in the first two months of the year highlights the deepening crisis.

Retail

Australia's Retail Price War Adds to Fears Over Weak Inflation

Australian retailers are being forced to change their business models but four major firms going into voluntary administration in the first two months of the year highlights the deepening crisis.


Retail

Amazon CEO Sells About $1 Billion in Company Stock

Jeff Bezos sold about $1 billion in company stock as part of a planned divestiture, a month after he said he spends about that amount annually on his space exploration company Blue Origin.

Retail

Amazon CEO Sells About $1 Billion in Company Stock

Jeff Bezos sold about $1 billion in company stock as part of a planned divestiture, a month after he said he spends about that amount annually on his space exploration company Blue Origin.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Nordstrom Names CFO, Burberry Appoints CMO

This week, Nordstrom has appointed Anne Bramman as chief financial officer, and Judy Collinson has been named chief merchandising officer of Burberry.

Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Nordstrom Names CFO, Burberry Appoints CMO

This week, Nordstrom has appointed Anne Bramman as chief financial officer, and Judy Collinson has been named chief merchandising officer of Burberry.


News & Analysis

Amazon Fashion President Cathy Beaudoin Exits

BoF has learned that Cathy Beaudoin has exited Amazon Fashion, having led the juggernaut’s foray into fashion after onboarding thousands of brands and overseeing the launch of Amazon’s Williamsburg studio.

News & Analysis

Amazon Fashion President Cathy Beaudoin Exits

BoF has learned that Cathy Beaudoin has exited Amazon Fashion, having led the juggernaut’s foray into fashion after onboarding thousands of brands and overseeing the launch of Amazon’s Williamsburg studio.