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Lane Bryant and JCPenney Celebrate Social Justice With New Collections and Events

Lane Bryant and JCPenney are each launching new collections with social justice in mind. Lane Bryant will add a dedicated Pride collection…

eBay Plans Sneaker Pop-Up Shop in LA for Memorial Day Weekend

The self-proclaimed “original sneaker resale marketplace,” eBay says its sells 14 pairs of sneakers every minute. This Memorial Day weekend, eBay will…

Albertsons to Launch Smart Shopping Carts at Select Stores

Albertsons Companies will launch cart-based smart checkout technology later this year at select supermarkets throughout the country, in partnership with Veeve Smart…

Ulta Launches Retail Media Network, Sephora Likely Not Far Behind

Ulta Beauty is the latest retailer to launch a retail media network, aiming to tap into the growing pool of ad dollars…

Macy’s Expands Sustainability Efforts After Raising $1.5M During Earth Month

Through its Earth Month partnership with Trust for Public Land (TPL), Macy’s raised $1.5 million, and now the retailer has increased its…

Kohl’s Could be Just Weeks From a Sale Despite Weak Q1 Results and Two C-Level Departures

It looks increasingly likely that a Kohl’s sale may be imminent, with the retailer receiving final bids from potential buyers in the…

Grocery Outlet Teams with Uber for On-Demand Delivery

Value supermarket Grocery Outlet has teamed up with Uber to pilot on-demand and scheduled delivery at 72 of its stores across California,…

Nordstrom Local to Summer in the Hamptons

Taking its Nordstrom Local pop-up concept to swanky environs this year, the luxury retailer will open an 850-square-foot location in Southampton, N.Y….

Q1 2022 Roundup: Big Box Giants’ Sales Growth Slows, Cool Weather Chills Home Improvement Results

The nation’s largest retailers have been holding strong against supply chain challenges, high fuel costs and inflation, but their combined ongoing impact…

Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at Retailers Around the World

Mastercard has launched a new Biometric Checkout Program globally that will enable merchants of all sizes to offer contactless biometric checkout experiences…

‘Like a True New Yorker,’ Century 21 Plans 2023 Comeback in Original NYC Location

Famed off-price luxury retailer Century 21 will return to its original flagship location in downtown NYC in spring 2023, after filing for…

28 Brands Sign Charter to Mitigate Racially Biased Experiences in Retail Environments

Sephora and 27 other retailers, along with the Open to All nonprofit, have signed the Mitigate Racial Bias in Retail Charter, marking…

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