Circana names Kroger exec Stuart Aitken president and CEO
Aitken, currently the grocer’s chief merchandising and marketing officer, will become the leader of the retail data analytics ...
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Stuart Aitken to Head Circana as President and CEO
Circana has named Stuart Aitken its President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Aitken is currently the Chief Merchant and ...
Ms. Rachel’s Improbable Journey From Toddler Whisperer to Holiday Toy Story
Rachel Accurso might be this era’s Mister Rogers, if he had been on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Toy companies and ...
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American Consumer Spending Set to Shine Despite Economic Gloom, Holiday Sales to Hit Record $989 Billion
Holiday spending in the US is expected to hit a record $989 billion in 2024, despite economic inflation concerns.
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Kroger’s Stuart Aitken Moves Into CEO Role at Circana
Aitken had served in his role at Kroger since 2019, after serving as CEO of 84.51°, Kroger’s data analytics arm, and its ...
For Retailers, Black Friday is Paramount. Here’s Why
After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the U.S. and several other countries are preparing for ...
Circana Announces Leadership Transition
Aitken joins Circana from Kroger, where he has served as Chief Merchant and Marketing Officer since 2019. Aitken helped to transform Kroger with a strong focus on people and culture, data and insights ...
Retailers bank on Black Friday to energize bargain-hungry holiday shoppers
Best Buy has introduced an extended-release version of the doorbuster, the limited-time daily discounts that for years were ...
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More deals, more spending: What Black Friday has in store
This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.
Shein, Temu branch further into toy market amid worry over fake products
Fast-growing specialty e-commerce sites such as PDD's Temu and its rival Shein are branching deeper into the business of ...