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Amazon is following the lead of nearly every other streaming service — including Disney+, Netflix and HBO’s Max — in announcing that…

Walmart: Virtual Worlds Offer Chance to ‘Experiment with a New Type of Commerce’

Walmart is actively pursuing what it sees as the “future of retail” in gaming environments. The company shared details about a number…

Staples Adds Uber Eats Delivery Option for School and Office Supplies

Staples has partnered with Uber Eats to make school and office supplies available for scheduled or on-demand delivery from its stores across…

Kroger Promises More Local Products on Shelves Post-Merger

Kroger will boost the number of local products on its shelves by 10% following the supermarket giant’s planned merger with Albertsons, which…

Foot Locker Continues Shift to Community Stores with New Chicago Location

Foot Locker has opened its new community-focused store at the Chatham Ridge Shopping Center in Chicago. The exterior of the store is…

To Tackle Workforce Issues, Retail Leaders Need to Display Their Vulnerability

With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in…

Sunnier Economic Outlooks Drive Peak Season

While consumers still make plenty of online purchases, analysts expect ecommerce sales to grow more moderately in the near term compared to…

Walmart Adds Subscription Service for Everyday Essentials

Walmart is continuing its encroachment onto Amazon’s turf with the addition of a new subscription service for repeat purchases, similar to Amazon’s…

Uniqlo Charity T-Shirt Project Raises $4.77 Million for Global Peace Activities

Coinciding with the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, Uniqlo reported that its Peace for All charity T-shirt program has donated…

Treat, no Trick: NRF Forecasts Halloween Spending will Hit Record $12.2 Billion

Total spending on Halloween is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion this year, up from 2022’s record $10.6 billion, according to…

The Limited Role of AI in Ecommerce

In today’s digital age almost all of us have experienced the thrill of clicking “add to cart” and the subsequent anticipation of…

Harnessing Collaborations to Drive Brand, Product and Revenue Results

While collaborations have always been part of the brand marketing playbook, the multiple facets (and attendant hype) generated by the Barbie movie…

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Packaging Sustainability Trends: Clear Labeling, Lighter Products and More Post-Consumer Recycled Content

If an Image is Worth 1,000 Words, Then Color and Lighting Speak Volumes

Connected Shoppers Report

Demystifying Connected TV: How to Leverage Advertising’s Hottest New Channel

Amazon and Walmart Could See $580 Billion Impact from AI by 2029

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