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Hot Wheels Screeeeeech into 7-Eleven Stores

Iconic toy Hot Wheels cars are now available via 7-Eleven’s new collaboration with Mattel, including the first-ever branded Hot Wheels die-cast car…

New Multi-Brand Golf Membership Club Swings for Savings and Circularity

Tyler Mycoskie, one of the founders of Toms Shoes, has launched MyGolfClub — a membership-based retail platform offering premium golf equipment and…

Clean, Complete, and Unified Data: Your Competitive Edge in Ecommerce

The global market size for AI in ecommerce is estimated at $9 billion in 2025, and is anticipated to reach $64 billion…

3 Questions with Veteran Marketer Sarah Crockett: Connecting with Consumers in Times of Turbulence

When it comes to marketing portfolios, not many executives have one as robust as Sarah Crockett. Throughout her career she has handled…

Retail Media: Everything You Need to Know

For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a…

Starbucks to Complete 1,000 Store ‘Uplifts’ in 2026, Plans to Phase Out Pickup-Only Locations

With a targeted investment of $150,000 per store, Starbucks is planning a new coffeehouse “uplift” program designed to quickly replace thousands of…

Kroger Brings Retail Media, Loyalty and Insights Together Under One Roof

Kroger has unified the supermarket giant’s retail media, insights and loyalty marketing functions into a single department: Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) Powered…

Wayfair Continues Brick-and-Mortar Expansion with Plans for Denver Store

Wayfair has announced plans for its fourth large-format store, which will open in Denver in late 2026. The approximately 140,000-square-foot store will mark Wayfair’s…

Best Buy, Ikea Assemble Shop-in-Shop Concept

This fall, visitors to Best Buy stores in select markets will be able to get full-service inspiration and planning support for their…

Beyond the Map: How Retailers are Using Real-World Movement to Guide Site Selection

As retailers race to meet customer expectations for speed, convenience and personalization, location strategy has become a key competitive differentiator. Static maps…

Whole Foods Launches National ‘Biodiversity Highway’ Initiative with Mad Agriculture

Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Mad Agriculture, has pledged $500,000 in matching funds, designed to catalyze $1 million in collective investment,…

Walmart Kicks Off Multi-Year Partnership with Major League Soccer

Walmart is latching on to the growing interest in soccer, embarking on a multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS) and Leagues…

Vroom! Ebay Makes it Easier to Buy and Sell Cars Online

Ebay has long been a destination for automotive enthusiasts to purchase not just parts and accessories but also entire pre-owned vehicle. Now…

Exclusive: Hanna Andersson Looks Beyond the Checklist to Capture the Magic of BTS

For most parents, back-to-school shopping begins with a looong list: school supplies, backpacks, lunchboxes, clothes, shoes. But this year, Hanna Andersson —…

Exclusive: Faire Surpasses 100K Members as Indie Retailers Seek Out Value, Variety

It’s no secret that small businesses are under pressure in the current economic environment — tight margins and shorter sourcing timelines make…

Athleta Taps 20-Year Nike Veteran as New CEO

Athleta has named Maggie Gauger its new Global Brand President and CEO, replacing Chris Blakeslee, who will remain with the Gap Inc….

Listen Now: What U.S. SMBs Can Learn from Alibaba.com’s Playbook

Alibaba.com is the biggest B2B marketplace in the world, and it has maintained that position despite rising competition. Now the company wants…

Psychological Safety in the Workplace is Your Competitive Advantage — Not a Perk

Within the workplace, across all industries, psychological safety for everyone within the organization is critical. Today’s workplace landscape is highly competitive, especially…

IAB Sets Out to Define the Growing World of Commerce Media

As retail media has expanded well beyond retailers, a new term has begun to take prevalence — commerce media. The purpose is…

Martha Stewart Opens Second Dubai Store, Eyes Further Expansion in India and the Middle East

Following a “soft” and relatively quiet opening at Dubai’s Mirdiff City Center in May, Marquee Brands, owner of the Martha Stewart IP,…

Edible Launches Digital Marketplace for Non-Perishable Gifts

Edible Arrangements has partnered with the tech-forward gifting platform Goody to add a curated selection of non-perishable third-party gifts to its website,…

Tillys Names Former Boardriders Americas President Nate Smith CEO

Nate Smith has been named the new President and CEO of Tillys and will have a seat on the board….

How Retailers can Maximize the ‘Happy Accident’ of a Product Collaboration that Goes Viral

Product scarcity has been a successful retailing strategy for many years, particularly in the luxury sector. Part of the thrill of owning…

Why In-Stock Visibility Should be Retail’s Top Priority in 2025

As we look ahead to the retail challenges and opportunities in the second half of 2025, one priority will be central: in-stock…

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