Glen Richardson joins The Range as Chief Omnichannel Officer

The Range, a British retailer selling products in the home, garden and leisure categories, has hired Glen Richardson as Chief Omnichannel Officer.

Richardson was previously Sales and Marketing Director at Ideal Shopping Direct.

He joined from online marketplace venture Fruugo where he first held the role of Chief Marketing Officer before becoming Chief Technology Officer.

RTIH Innovation Awards

Richardson was part of the judging panel for the 2020 RTIH Innovation Awards.

Winners included Asda, Amazon, Co-op, AO, Mercaux and MishiPay.

Scott Thompson, Editor and Founder of Retail Technology Innovation Hub, said: “The coronavirus outbreak has shown just how resilient and fast moving the retail industry can be.”

“And this was reflected in the 2020 RTIH Innovation Awards shortlists, featuring agile, innovative tech ventures and retailers who performed strongly in challenging times.”

He added: “We were really impressed with the standard of entries, so to come out on top was no mean feat. Congratulations to all our 2020 winners and those who were highly commended.”

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