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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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News Briefs

ChatGPT Adds New Shopping Features, but Still no Ads

High Art: Dispensary Combines Cannabis Sales and Gallery Space

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

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

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

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

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

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

Levi’s Shareholders Strongly Reject Anti-DEI Initiative

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

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

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

Taking the Pain Out of Customer Service: What Do Modern Retailers Need to Succeed?

2025 Benchmark Survey: How Retailers are Re-Affirming Brand Value Through the In-Store Experience

Hurdles to Healthy Eating: Jonesing for Junk Foods and Price Constraints

Turning Curiosity into Commitment: How Intent-Driven Personalization is Redefining Digital Marketing

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