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Walmart Names Furner to Replace Retiring McMillon as CEO

Walmart has named John Furner, whose long history with the retailer dates back to working as an hourly associate in 1993, as…

Columbia Sportswear Names Co-Presidents in Succession Plan

Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-presidents, advancing its leadership succession plan under CEO Tim Boyle….

Elevating the Curbside Experience: How Retailers can Win with Covered Pickup Areas

Curbside pickup has evolved from a temporary lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic into a permanent fixture in the retail landscape. What started…

Whole Foods Expands Surplus Food ‘Surprise Bag’ Categories

Whole Foods Market has added seven new categories to its “Surprise Bag” offerings of surplus food in the Too Good To Go…

Skims Secures $225M in Financing to Support Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has raised $225 million in capital in a deal that values the company at $5 billion. Skims…

Mall Operator Simon Adds Omnichannel Multi-Retailer Loyalty Program

Real estate investment trust Simon has launched the Simon+ loyalty program, giving members the opportunity to earn cash back, points and perks…

Search is Changing Again: What Retailers Need to Know About GEO

When Google launched in the late 1990s, it didn’t just change the internet. It changed how people found businesses. The companies that…

This Fish Story is True: How Fulton Fish Market Became an Ecommerce Whale

For more than two centuries, the Fulton Fish Market has reigned over the East Coast seafood trade, supplying restaurants and local purveyors…

Snipes Creates Loyalty Program Optimized for Sneakerheads’ Digital Wallets

Sneaker and streetwear retailer Snipes U.S. has launched “Snipes Reserve,” a digital wallet-based loyalty program powered by Accrue, that rewards members with…

Albertsons Enhances Both Paid and Free Loyalty Programs with Uber One Benefits

Albertsons will offer extended free trial periods of the Uber One membership program to the nearly 49 million members of both its…

Target Deploys Conversational AI In-Store to Promote Smarter Gifting

Target is placing AI-powered tools into customers’ hands with a conversational Target Gift Finder on its mobile app, providing tailored recommendations based…

Listen Now: How Visa is Preparing for the Agentic Commerce Era

Payment infrastructure is without a doubt one of the most crucial and complex elements of retailing, and that complexity is only ramping…

The Hidden Revenue Killer: How Outdated Devices Cost Retailers

Retailers, we have a problem – half of the devices powering frontline operations are running outdated operating systems, leaving them vulnerable to…

1-800-Flowers Adds DoorDash to its Delivery Options

1-800-Flowers.com has added DoorDash to its bouquet of delivery options from nearly 700 florists that are part of BloomNet, 1-800-Flowers’ business network….

Target Lowers Prices on 3,000 Essential Products, Boosts Food Bank Contributions

With many SNAP recipients still in limbo, low-income consumers are definitely feeling the squeeze, so Target will cut prices this month on…

Merchants Protest Visa-Mastercard ‘Swipe Fee’ Settlement, Again

Visa and Mastercard have reached a new settlement with merchants in the “swipe fee” lawsuit that has been working its way through…

How Brands are Boosting Sales with Video on Amazon

Livestream shopping has proven a tough nut to crack in the U.S. despite the format’s wild success in China and other overseas…

How AI is Helping Retail Marketers Win the Holiday Season

Every year, retailers gear up for the holiday season, a period full of opportunity, as shoppers are eager to explore products and…

Exclusive Q&A: New Helzberg Store Concept Sparkles for Younger Jewelry Shoppers

Jewelry is meant to be timeless, but the process of buying jewelry — particularly big-moment purchases like engagement and wedding rings —…

The Internet Wasn’t Built for AI; That’s a Problem for Shoppers

AI is reshaping how consumers shop, both on the surface and behind the scenes. From smart recommendations to voice-powered purchasing, the dream…

After 4 Years, Gap Returns to UK High Street with London Stores

In July 2021 Gap announced it would close all 81 stores in the UK and Ireland, but today Gap is marking its…

Chewy Buys Horse Health Brand SmartEquine

Chewy has purchased SmartEquine — a U.S. provider of equine health products with a proprietary subscription-based supplement program and personalized nutrition plans…

Training Without Consent is Risky Business: What Business Owners Need to Know About the Proposed AI Accountability and Data Protection Act

AI is a great tool to enhance human creativity through designing and creating new content, creating new and enhancing existing products and…

Despite Economic Pressures, NRF Forecasts First Trillion-Dollar Holiday Season

The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 will increase by 3.7% to 4.2% over the…

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