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REI Partners with Intrepid Travel to Relaunch Trips

REI is re-entering the travel business through a new partnership with Intrepid Travel less than a year after shutting down its Experiences…

Target Joins the ChatGPT Bandwagon Just in Time for Black Friday

Consumers will be able to discover and shop items from Target inside ChatGPT, just in time for the holiday season’s biggest weekend….

UrbanStems, Quince Partner with Drinks for Online Alcohol Sales

Drinks, which provides ecommerce solutions for alcohol sales, has partnered with UrbanStems to integrate beverage alcohol for a single checkout experience within…

Verizon Cost-Cutting to Eliminate 13,000 Jobs, See 179 Stores Converted

Verizon will eliminate 13,000 jobs and “significantly reduce” its outsourced and other outside labor expenses, according to a Nov. 20 letter to…

Lululemon Names New Chief Commercial Officer as it Consolidates Leadership Structure

Lululemon has named André Mastrini to the newly created role of President and Chief Commercial Officer, with Maestrini reporting directly to CEO…

ADA’s 35th Anniversary: An Ideal Time for Retailers to Renew Commitment to Physical Accessibility

With consumers moving more of their daily activities online (like shopping), website accessibility lawsuits have been splashed across headlines. Today, these legal…

E.l.f. Beauty Expands to Mideast’s Gulf Region via Exclusive Sephora Partnership

Beginning Nov. 21, E.l.f. Beauty products will be available at the 70 Sephora stores in the six countries making up the Gulf…

Ongoing Starbucks Barista Strike Spreads to Stores in 65 Cities

[Update as of Nov. 20, 2025] The open-ended “Red Cup Rebellion” strike by the Starbucks Workers United union now includes 2,000 baristas…

Cyber Week Forecast: AI Agents will Account for 22% of Global Online Sales

Salesforce is predicting a record-breaking Cyber Week, with sales projected to reach $334 billion worldwide, up 6% year over year, and $78…

The Science of Email Design: How Visual Psychology Drives Engagement in the AI Era

In the early days of email marketing, success was measured by simple metrics: Did the message get delivered, and did anyone open…

Why Authenticity, Expertise and Passion, Not Follower Totals, Drive Influencer Marketing

While some economies are in flux, the creator economy is going strong — specifically, spending on influencer marketing in the U.S. is…

New Fabletics Flagship Brings AI-Powered Operations to Westfield Century City

Fabletics will open its new West Coast flagship store on Nov. 20 at Westfield Century City, bringing the brand’s tech-forward style of…

Family Dollar, Old Navy Add DoorDash Delivery Option

Discount retailer Family Dollar will offer on-demand delivery from its approximately 7,000 stores nationwide via the DoorDash platform, and Old Navy has…

Urban Outfitters Brings Seasonal Cheer to O’Hare and a Nike Bounce House to NYC

If there’s anywhere that could use a place to rest, relax and recharge, it’s an airport during the holiday season, and Urban…

Listen Now: What DoorDash Plans to Deliver Next

DoorDash is synonymous with delivery, but the company’s vision goes well beyond that: “Our founders’ vision from the earliest days was to…

Why the Future of Gifting is Small, Seamless and Social

We’ve all had a bad day at work. Last week, my son had his first. Nothing went right, and he left frustrated,…

Topgolf Callaway Sells Topgolf Majority Stake for $770 Million

Topgolf Callaway Brands will change its name and focus on golf equipment after selling a 60% stake in its Topgolf business to…

New York & Company, Cotopaxi Introduce Resale Programs

Fashion retailer New York & Company and Cotopaxi, which sells responsibly made outdoor apparel and gear, each have leveraged the Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS)…

Target Zeroes in on Fandom to Drive Black Friday Traffic

Target is planning seven exclusive, fandom-driven product drops for Black Friday, including Baby Three plush, Topps NBA and Pokémon trading cards, a…

A Tale of Two Pop-Ups: Amazon, Primark Aim to Capture NYC Holiday Magic

The holiday season is replete with holly, garland, sales…and pop-ups, especially in high-traffic tourist destinations like New York City. This year, two…

Kroger Closes 3 Fulfillment Centers, Aims for $400M in Ecommerce Savings

Kroger closed three automated fulfillment centers earlier this year as part of a plan to streamline its ecommerce operations, with plans to…

UX Won’t be About Humans for Long

At this point, most brands have a solid grasp of the theory behind user experience (UX). It means making it easy for…

Is Retail Ready for a World Where Crypto is just Another Way to Pay?

Not too long ago, the thought of walking into a store and buying a pair of jeans with Bitcoin or any other…

Facebook Marketplace Beefs up Fashion Offerings with Ebay, Poshmark Integrations

In the world of online resale, Facebook Marketplace is often overlooked amid the plethora of other platforms focused on distanced selling, but…

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