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From Overstock to Opportunity: How B-Stock Powers Inventory’s Second Life

Featuring: Marcus Shen, CEO, B-Stock  Resale may be having a mainstream moment on the consumer side — but behind the scenes a much larger B2B engine has been quietly evolving…

Podcasts March 2

Lululemon Founder Calls Board’s Response to his Proposals ‘Weak and Insufficient’

Lululemon Athletica Founder Dennis J. “Chip” Wilson, who remains one of the athleisurewear company’s largest shareholders, has stepped up his criticism of Lululemon’s current Board of Directors. Among other accusations,…

News February 27

The Hidden Surge in Sales Promotion Fraud: What Retailers Must Prepare For in 2026

Sales promotions (i.e. cashbacks, rebates, trade-ins and incentive rewards) have long fueled sales growth and differentiation in consumer electronics and appliances. But as promotional activity increases heading into 2026, so…

Executive Viewpoints February 27

TJX Plans 146 New Stores This Year, Eyes Goal of 7,000 Stores Globally

Riding the rising appeal of value-oriented retailing, TJX is planning to open 146 net-new stores in 2026, bringing the retailer’s total brick-and-mortar footprint to 5,300 stores around the world. That…

News February 26

PepsiCo Foundation Provides $1 Million Jumpstart for NRF Retail Training Initiative

A new NRF Foundation program designed to strengthen job readiness for careers in retail by expanding access to skills training and credentials has kicked off with a $1 million contribution…

News February 26

Target Leans into Spirit of Adventure with Roller Rabbit Collab

Target’s new limited‑time designer collaboration with cult-favorite lifestyle brand Roller Rabbit will launch online and in most stores on March 7, although customers in Dallas will get to experience the collection…

News February 26

Super Bowl Spikes, Everyday Risk: Why Peak Events Expose Retailers’ Fake‑ID Weak Spots

While retailers spent most of Super Bowl Sunday worrying about keeping chips, wings and beer on the shelf, compliance leaders know there’s another strategy being played out — at the…

Executive Viewpoints February 26

Urban Outfitters Invites Community Members to ‘Add to Story’

Urban Outfitters has launched Add to Story, a campaign that encourages input from thousands of the brand’s community members through weekly prompts that are designed to inspire them to share…

News February 25

Gordon Brothers Acquires Chinese Laundry IP, Licenses Footwear Group to Expand Brand in U.S.

Asset management firm Gordon Brothers has acquired the intellectual property of the Chinese Laundry footwear brands from Cels Brands, a family-owned business established in 1971. Gordon Brothers, known for its…

News February 25
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