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Edible Launches Digital Marketplace for Non-Perishable Gifts

Edible Arrangements has partnered with the tech-forward gifting platform Goody to add a curated selection of non-perishable third-party gifts to its website,…

Bed Bath & Beyond will Return to Brick-and-Mortar Aug. 8 Complete with Iconic Coupons

The two-year absence of Bed Bath & Beyond from the brick-and-mortar landscape will come to an end on Aug. 8 in Nashville,…

Tractor Supply Plans 100 New Stores in 2026, Forecasts Strong Net Sales Increase for FY 2025

Celebrating a positive Q2, Tractor Supply reaffirmed its fiscal guidance for the remainder of FY 2025 and revealed that it plans to…

Kroger Debuts Tool to Access Teacher-Specific Back-to-School Shopping Lists

Kroger has introduced the Kroger Back to School List, an online tool that provides parents with access to the shopping lists provided…

Guitar Center Aims to Turn Stores into ‘Tech-Powered Music Hubs’ with New AI Assistant

Guitar Center has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant, available not online, but rather on the store floor. The mobile-based Rig Advisor is…

Pacsun to Host Week-Long TikTok Shop Event with 24-Hour Livestream from LA

Pacsun will host a week-long Super Brand Day shopping event on TikTok Shop from July 24-30, featuring the launch of new styles,…

Target Brings Back BTS Personalization Stations at 500 Stores

Target is looking to continue the back-to-school sales momentum with ongoing sales on school essentials and the return of its personalization stations,…

Vuori Accelerates International Expansion Plans

This article first appeared in our sister publication, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Vuori is accelerating its international expansion plans and opening…

Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Mattel has teamed up with Mischief Management to create the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie — Barbie Dream Fest. Designed for…

Apple Enters Saudi Arabia with Digital Storefront, Physical Stores Planned for 2026

Apple Retail has entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store website and app, allowing customers in…

Marketplaces Overtake DTC as Primary Digital Growth Channel

Marketplaces drove over 40% of total ecommerce growth in 2024, officially surpassing direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale and other channels for the first time,…

Walmart to Turn Vizio into its Newest Private Label Brand

Walmart’s plans for Vizio are beginning to crystalize: By the end of 2025, Walmart plans to convert Vizio into a private label…

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News Briefs

Edible Launches Digital Marketplace for Non-Perishable Gifts

Bed Bath & Beyond will Return to Brick-and-Mortar Aug. 8 Complete with Iconic Coupons

Tractor Supply Plans 100 New Stores in 2026, Forecasts Strong Net Sales Increase for FY 2025

Kroger Debuts Tool to Access Teacher-Specific Back-to-School Shopping Lists

Guitar Center Aims to Turn Stores into ‘Tech-Powered Music Hubs’ with New AI Assistant

Target Brings Back BTS Personalization Stations at 500 Stores

Vuori Accelerates International Expansion Plans

Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Apple Enters Saudi Arabia with Digital Storefront, Physical Stores Planned for 2026

Marketplaces Overtake DTC as Primary Digital Growth Channel

Walmart to Turn Vizio into its Newest Private Label Brand

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