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PacSun Launches ‘Pre-Loved Pac’ Resale Program

PacSun is joining the burgeoning resale trend with its new Pre-Loved Pac offering. Consumers will be encouraged to clean out their closets…

Survey: More Than 25% of Consumers Will Exceed 2021 Grocery Spend for Spring Holidays

Spring 2022 holidays will see a return closer to pre-pandemic normalcy than 2021, according to the Spring Holidays 2022 report from Information…

FARFETCH Deepens Ties With Neiman Marcus Through $200 Million Investment

FARFETCH and Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) have entered a global strategic partnership that includes FARFETCH making a minority common equity investment of…

JCPenney Proclaims ‘Shopping is Back!’ in New 120th Anniversary Campaign

JCPenney is celebrating its 120th anniversary with a fresh campaign centered on retail’s return: “Shopping is Back!” The department store retailer has…

Reports: One Amazon Facility Votes to Unionize and Another Could Follow as Labor Activism Gains Steam

Unionization votes at Amazon distribution center facilities in New York and Alabama are drawing closer to their conclusions. The Staten Island, N.Y….

Lizzo Kickstarts New Inclusive Shapewear Brand With Help From Fabletics

Fabletics is partnering with Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo to launch YITTY, a new shapewear brand. Lizzo has been developing the business for…

The Container Store Unveils ‘Organized Insider’ Tiered Loyalty Program

The Container Store is adding fresh elements to its recently announced rebrand: the Organized Insider loyalty program and a new mobile app….

IM Properties Launches Software for Secure Lockers at Mixed-Use Facilities

IM Properties has partnered with Parcel Pending to launch the Premier Parcel secure delivery locker concept for residential deliveries. The service will…

Five Below Plans 1,000 New Store Openings by 2025

Five Below revealed ambitious plans to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint over the next three years. The retailer plans to open approximately 1,000…

PacSun Opens an Interactive Mall in Roblox; Forever 21 Dives Into the Metaverse

Retailers are continuing to build out virtual offerings as interest in the metaverse and adjacent technologies grows. PacSun has introduced PACWORLD, an…

UPS Expands Integrated Global Ecommerce Shipping Through ESW Partnership

UPS is cultivating its shipping capabilities for integrated international ecommerce through a partnership with ESW. The agreement between the shipping-and-logistics company and…

Able Made Pop-Up at NYC’s 1 Hotel Supports Brands’ Purpose-Driven Missions

Responsible athleisure brand Able Made has launched a new immersive pop-up retail experience to promote its sustainable mission-driven message at 1 Hotel…