Leadership

How CVS’ Role in the Pandemic is Reshaping it as a Community Health Hub
July 6, 2021 at 10:13 pm

In a session during the National Retail Federation's (NRF) inaugural Retail Converge event in June, Neela Montgomery, president and executive vice president, CVS Pharmacy/Retail, discussed the company’s plans to expand and adapt to a post-pandemic world. Montgomery was interviewed by Matthew Shay, president and CEO, NRF, during a keynote session of the week-long digital event.…

Andy Jassy Officially Takes Over as Amazon CEO From Jeff Bezos
July 5, 2021 at 7:32 pm

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos on Monday handed over his CEO title to Andy Jassy, ending a more than two-decade run leading the company through its evolution from online bookseller to $1.75 trillion global retail, logistics and internet behemoth. Bezos has served as the CEO of Amazon since founding the company exactly 27 years ago on July 5, 1994 .…

Tips and Insights From Executives Developing Back-to-Office Strategies
July 1, 2021 at 4:49 pm

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Total Retail's Kristina Stidham and Melissa Campanelli discuss the recently released Back-to-Office Checklist, produced by Total Retail’s sister brands, Women in Retail Leadership Circle and Women Leading Travel & Hospitality. This checklist includes 10 action items for leaders to take to ensure they fully develop a strong back-to-office plan.…

Macy's CEO Jeff Gennette Discusses Digital Transformation, D&I, and More
June 30, 2021 at 5:21 pm

During a virtual keynote hosted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) on June 24, Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s Inc, discussed the company’s digital transformation since the beginning of the pandemic, how customer behaviors have changed and what the department store is doing to adapt, and why diversity and inclusion is critical to…

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, July 2021
June 24, 2021 at 2:38 pm

During a virtual keynote hosted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) on June 24, Jeff Gennette, Chairman and CEO of Macy’s Inc, discussed the company’s digital transformation since the beginning of the pandemic, how customer behaviors have changed and what the department store is doing to adapt, and why diversity and inclusion is critical to […]

Leadership Strategies for a New Retail Age
June 23, 2021 at 11:02 am

Senior-level women in retail discuss the leadership strategies and hiring best practices they’re using to lead their team to success.

Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner on the Future of Stores, Supply Chain Evolution, and More
June 21, 2021 at 8:38 pm

In a session on Monday during the National Retail Federation's (NRF) inaugural Retail Converge digital event, John Furner, president and CEO, Walmart U.S., discussed how investments in digital, store safety, staff, and the supply chain have helped the essential retailer thrive during an otherwise challenging period for so many retailers, as well as it position…

Staples CEO Stepping Down By Mutual Agreement
June 17, 2021 at 4:59 pm

Staples CEO Alexander Douglas is stepping down by mutual agreement with the company, reports Yahoo. Executive Chairman of the Board John A. Lederer will be appointed interim CEO of the company, effective Friday, June 18. Lederer has served as executive chairman of the board of Staples, Inc. since 2017, and as a senior advisor at Staples parent…

5 Strategies to Boost Employee and Client Retention
May 25, 2021 at 10:24 am

Retail employee turnover rates are among the highest across all industries at nearly 67 percent for part-time retail employees, and it’s grown amid the pandemic. On average, these turnovers cost businesses $3,328 to find, hire and train a replacement. Not only that, disruption in frontline employees can negatively impact customer service and thus retention. This…

Women in Retail and Total Retail Virtual Exchange, June 2021
May 18, 2021 at 1:03 pm

Retail employee turnover rates are among the highest across all industries at nearly 67 percent for part-time retail employees, and it’s grown amid the pandemic. On average, these turnovers cost businesses $3,328 to find, hire and train a replacement. Not only that, disruption in frontline employees can negatively impact customer service and thus retention. This […]