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The Good Pour

Florida-based wine and spirits shop The Good Pour aims to redefine the retail experience through a commitment to giving back, with customers…

ChatGPT Adds New Shopping Features, but Still no Ads

OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT search engine to offer an improved shopping experience, multiple sources report. As of April 28, when users…

High Art: Dispensary Combines Cannabis Sales and Gallery Space

Cannabis concept store Gotham has opened its fourth location, in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, with a dedicated Gotham Gallery art exhibition space. The…

Hy-Vee First to Host New Closed-Loop Measurement Tool for In-Store Ads

Midwestern grocery chain Hy-Vee will be the launch partner for Grocery TV’s new closed-loop measurement solution for in-store retail media. Designed to…

Shein, Temu Pull Back on Ad Spend, Raise U.S. Prices Amid China Trade War

[Update as of April 29, 2025] Shein and Temu have made good on their promise to hike prices on April 25, with…

Why CTV Advertising has Turned out to be a Hole in One for Golf Retailer J.Lindeberg

Golf apparel and gear brand J.Lindeberg creates products that bridge the gap between sport and fashion, the better to provide clothing that…

How Supply Chains, Retailers and Waste are Keeping Grocery Prices High

For millions of Americans, grocery shopping has become an increasingly frustrating experience. Every trip to the store seems to come with a…

Etsy’s Latest Turnaround Efforts: Selloff of Reverb, Seller Experience Improvements

Etsy continues to make refinements to its business model as it seeks a return to growth amid increasing competition. The company’s latest…

Ad Campaign Spotlights Supply Chain Wins for Mugsy and Southern Glazer’s

Logistics and transportation provider Ryder System will air “Stories from the Supply Chain,” a national TV ad campaign spotlighting successes with apparel…

UPDATE: Big Lots’ New Owner to Reopen 132 Stores in May

[Update as of April 28, 2025] Variety Wholesalers will reopen 132 Big Lots stores across 14 states next month in two phases,…

The Data Mandate for a Modernized Shopping Experience

Brands like Amazon have set the gold standard for a modern ecommerce shopping experience. Customers expect brands to show them the right…

How Tariff Uncertainty is Impacting Consumer Loyalty, Purchasing, Confidence — and What Retailers can do About it

It’s becoming clear that “tariffs,” a word that just a few short months ago was more familiar to economic historians than the…

C-store Operator EG America Rolls Out Full-Funnel Retail Media Network

Convenience store chain EG America — which operates a range of banners across the U.S. including Cumberland Farms, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf…

Levi’s Shareholders Strongly Reject Anti-DEI Initiative

Shareholders of Levi Strauss & Co. have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPP), a conservative…

Ulta Saddles up with Beyoncé for Beauty Looks, Experiences Inspired by the Cowboy Carter Tour

Concert season is in full swing and Ulta Beauty is getting in on the action as the official beauty retail partner of…

UPDATE: Hudson’s Bay to Liquidate Remaining 7 Stores Ahead of Mid-June Closures

[Update as of April 25, 2025] Hudson’s Bay Company will liquidate the remaining six of its namesake stores and one Saks Fifth…

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…

Why Secure, Reliable Connectivity is Mission-Critical for Retailers

Despite the growth of ecommerce, social distancing, high-street closures and a cost-of-living crisis, brick-and-mortar retail remains a major part of the global…

AI-Powered Sort A Brick Re-Creates Full Lego Sets for Resale or Replay

Sort A Brick, a new Lithuania-based startup, is using AI to bring order to consumers’ dusty boxes of mismatched Lego bricks. The…

Beyond Looks to Raise Money, Increase Brand Awareness with Overstock Digital Token

Beyond, Inc. Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis — who also recently took on the role of Principal Executive Officer — is making good…

UPDATE: Whole Foods to Open 2 New Small-Format Daily Shops in NYC This Spring

[Update as of April 24, 2025] Whole Foods Market has announced the opening dates for two new Daily shops, the grocer’s new…

UPDATE: Tractor Supply Breaks Ground on Idaho DC Scheduled to Open by Early 2027

[Update as of April 24, 2025] Tractor Supply has broken ground on its 11th distribution center (DC), an 865,000-square-foot facility in Nampa,…

Exclusive: Inside Grubhub’s First Year in Commerce Media and a Peek at What’s in Store

Last year, meal delivery platform Grubhub entered the increasingly crowded commerce media arena with the debut of Grubhub Ads, developed in partnership…

Cutting Through the Noise: How Store Leaders can Simplify Operations in an Era of Data Overload

It’s been a busy quarter of retail shows. Kicking off with NRF and CES and ending with Shoptalk and the Retail Technology…

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