ShopperTrak Data Shows Less Traffic in August, Higher Sales

ShopperTrak reported sales, conversion and transaction size grew in August even as store visits dropped as consumers arrived at stores more prepared to purchase. The company said results of the back-to-school season indicate holiday sales at U.S.stores wi

REI Names Lightenberg VP of Retail

REI promoted veteran employee Rachel Ligtenberg to VP of Retail, adding retail operations to her current responsibilities of leading store design, visual merchandising and the co-op’s flagship strategy…

Frilufts Retail Europe AB Appoints COO

Frilufts AB appointed Henrik Hoffmann as chief operating officer of Frilufts Retail Europe AB to replace Thomas Lipke, who resigned from the position, but remains a managing director at its German subsidiary Globetrotter…

Active Junky Acquired by Purch

Active Junky, a loyalty platform and online shopping community that rewards and incentivizes users for their passion for gear and the outdoors, has been acquired by Purch, a digital content and commerce company…

Hearst Acquires Minority Stake in Complex

Hearst invested $21 million to acquire a minority stake in Complex. Now reaching over 57 million diverse millennial males monthly across its destination and partner sites, Complex generates some of the strongest engagement metrics amongst leading digital