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WSJ: Gap to Lay Off 500 Workers as it ‘Flattens the Organization’

Gap will reportedly eliminate approximately 500 corporate jobs globally as part of a restructuring effort, people familiar with the matter told The…

Reuters: Discount Shopping App Temu Expands into Europe

The latest discount shopping app out of China, Temu — which has been giving competitors Shein and Wish a run for their…

Toys ‘R’ Us Continues Revival with Mexico Launch

Toys ‘R’ Us parent company WHP Global has entered a partnership with omnichannel retailer El Puerto de Liverpool to launch the toy…

Ikea, Lowe’s Target Business Customers with Enhanced Loyalty Programs and Services

Major retailers are increasingly rolling out the red carpet to draw in small business customers: Ikea has launched a new loyalty program…

Home24 Enhances Search to Help Shoppers Better Browse its 200,000 SKUs

Home and living ecommerce company Home24 is improving product search on its website and mobile app through a partnership with Constructor that…

Luxury Mattress Brand Hästens Plans to Open 20 Stores in U.S.

Swedish luxury bed and mattress company Hästens has teamed up with luxury distributor MadaLuxe Group to open 20 Hästens stores across the…

Sam’s Club Expands Network of Tech, Agency Partners to Help Brands Plan and Execute Retail Media Campaigns

Sam’s Club has launched a partner program for its Member Access Platform (MAP), the platform through which brands can access and manage…

Selfridges Debuts New Experiences, Services to Support Circularity Goals

By 2030, British department store Selfridges wants 45% of all its transactions to come from circular products and services through its “Reselfridges”…

Klarna Rolls Out Suite of New Shopping Tools, From ChatGPT to Resale

Klarna is introducing a portfolio of social media-esque capabilities on its platform, including a personalized shopping feed and smart shopping features. The…

ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service Builds Momentum with 3 New Brands, Fabletics Expansion

As brands increasingly look to resale to build their sustainability credentials, ThredUp’s white label resale-as-a-service (RaaS) is proving to be an appealing…

Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares to Wind Down Operations in Chapter 11

Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will implement an orderly wind-down of its businesses while “conducting…

Barnes & Noble Revamps Loyalty Program, Adding Free Option

Barnes & Noble has reconfigured its loyalty offerings for the first time since the program began in 2001, launching its first free…

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News Briefs

WSJ: Gap to Lay Off 500 Workers as it ‘Flattens the Organization’

Reuters: Discount Shopping App Temu Expands into Europe

Toys ‘R’ Us Continues Revival with Mexico Launch

Ikea, Lowe’s Target Business Customers with Enhanced Loyalty Programs and Services

Home24 Enhances Search to Help Shoppers Better Browse its 200,000 SKUs

Luxury Mattress Brand Hästens Plans to Open 20 Stores in U.S.

Sam’s Club Expands Network of Tech, Agency Partners to Help Brands Plan and Execute Retail Media Campaigns

Selfridges Debuts New Experiences, Services to Support Circularity Goals

ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service Builds Momentum with 3 New Brands, Fabletics Expansion

Bed Bath & Beyond Prepares to Wind Down Operations in Chapter 11

Barnes & Noble Revamps Loyalty Program, Adding Free Option

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