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Rebag to Offer Nearly 30,000 Pre-Loved Items on Amazon Luxury Platform

As part of its mission to make luxury resale more accessible to consumers, Rebag will offer nearly 30,000 curated, pre-loved luxury handbags,…

Listen Now: Scaling Internationally — Strategies for the Tariff Era

With tariffs dominating headlines and reshaping global retail strategy, brands are navigating one of the most complex trade landscapes in recent memory. But…

5 Ways to Meet the New Rules of Branding in an AI-First Retail World

AI has already raised consumer expectations across the board. People expect hyper-personalization, and they expect things to happen faster. What used to…

Pacsun Follows the Music with Capsule Collection and Pop-Up at NYC’s Governors Ball

Pacsun, which created a “Roadside Stand”-style pop-up at Coachella in April 2025, followed the music eastward to New York City for the…

Unlocking the Power of Built Spaces to Influence Shopper Sentiment and Behaviors

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail is always evolving, and in the competitive market, retailers are more motivated than ever to create compelling in-store experiences….

Lowe’s Creates Creator Network, Partners with MrBeast for Kickoff

Lowe’s has introduced its first Creator Network, giving creators/influencers the opportunity to share project-driven stories that build affinity both for Lowe’s and…

Walmart Introduces Gen AI-Powered Assistant in Mobile App

Walmart has introduced Sparky, a smiley-faced generative AI-powered assistant capable of synthesizing reviews and offering mobile app users occasion-based recommendations. The retailer…

Beyond Yoga Expands to East Coast with Connecticut Store Debut

Beyond Yoga has opened its first permanent store on the East Coast in Greenwich, Conn. The 2,760-square-foot store, the retailer’s largest selling…

What Retailers Need to Do to Win Gen Z

Retail is undergoing a generational shift, and at the center of it is a powerful and misunderstood consumer: Gen Z. Born between…

How Curacao Meets Hispanic Customers’ Many Retail Needs, From Financing to Streamlined Export

Curacao is a big box-style retailer specializing in serving Hispanic consumers in California and the Southwest, but it’s more than that —…

The Next-Gen POS Solution Powering Modern Store Experiences

Transform your retail operations with a flexible, mobile-first and cloud-native POS platform….

TJ Maxx to Award Sponsorships to 10 ‘True Original’ Women

TJ Maxx has launched the You Sponsored by TJ Maxx program, which will award 10 women designated as “True Originals” with custom…

Torrid Could Close Nearly 30% of Store Fleet This Year

Women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid could close as many as 180 brick-and-mortar locations this year, representing nearly 30% of the its 632-store…

Michaels Buys Bankrupt Joann’s IP and Private Label Brands

Michaels has purchased the intellectual property (IP) and private label brands of Joann and will add more than 600 fabric, sewing and…

5 Summer Hiring Challenges AI is Solving in Retail

Summer is peak season for many retailers, and hiring seasonal workers to meet that demand is critical. But with the pressure to…

Amazon, Walmart Set Their Sights on Keeping Medicare Customers Healthy

Both Amazon and Walmart have several healthcare expansions on their strategic roadmaps as the two retail giants seek to take a share…

Ebay Live Gets out From Behind the Screen with Traveling Event Series

Ebay will travel the country this summer with the Ebay Live on Tour event series, bringing livestream shopping sessions and collector-focused experiences…

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 5 Southeast Cities

Walmart customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Houston, Orlando and Tampa, Fla. will be looking to the skies rather than down the street…

The Knockoff Conundrum: Faux Fashion or Legal Faux Pas?

Knockoffs have stormed the fashion scene, causing a stir across social media and online marketplaces like an uninvited guest at a high-society…

Five Below Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from 1,500+ Stores

Value retailer Five Below has partnered with Uber Eats, making its assortment available for delivery from more than 1,500 stores. Toys, games,…

Peloton Launches Resale Platform with Three-City Test

Peloton has introduced Peloton Repowered, a resale marketplace for its used equipment and gear, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The…

UPDATE: PayMore Opens 19 North American Locations in Q2, Moving Closer to 150-Store Goal

[Update as of June 5, 2025] PayMore, a franchise retailer that pays cash for used electronics, has opened 19 stores in the…

How to Make Subscription Commerce a True Win-Win Value Exchange

SubSummit 2025 provided the ultimate deep dive into subscription commerce — the many things it can do (and the few that it…

Many Consumers Increasingly Value Sustainability; Data-Driven Loyalty can Help Grocers Respond

For today’s consumers — especially younger generations — sustainability is increasingly a priority. They’re willing to change their behaviors (e.g. spending more…

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