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Sustainable Clothing Brand Pact Debuts Resale Program

Pact has created a Clean Out resale program, powered by the ThredUp Resale-as-a-Service (RaaS) technology, allowing its customers to resell gently-worn items…

Rebag to Offer Nearly 30,000 Pre-Loved Items on Amazon Luxury Platform

As part of its mission to make luxury resale more accessible to consumers, Rebag will offer nearly 30,000 curated, pre-loved luxury handbags,…

Pacsun Follows the Music with Capsule Collection and Pop-Up at NYC’s Governors Ball

Pacsun, which created a “Roadside Stand”-style pop-up at Coachella in April 2025, followed the music eastward to New York City for the…

Lowe’s Creates Creator Network, Partners with MrBeast for Kickoff

Lowe’s has introduced its first Creator Network, giving creators/influencers the opportunity to share project-driven stories that build affinity both for Lowe’s and…

Walmart Introduces Gen AI-Powered Assistant in Mobile App

Walmart has introduced Sparky, a smiley-faced generative AI-powered assistant capable of synthesizing reviews and offering mobile app users occasion-based recommendations. The retailer…

Beyond Yoga Expands to East Coast with Connecticut Store Debut

Beyond Yoga has opened its first permanent store on the East Coast in Greenwich, Conn. The 2,760-square-foot store, the retailer’s largest selling…

TJ Maxx to Award Sponsorships to 10 ‘True Original’ Women

TJ Maxx has launched the You Sponsored by TJ Maxx program, which will award 10 women designated as “True Originals” with custom…

Torrid Could Close Nearly 30% of Store Fleet This Year

Women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid could close as many as 180 brick-and-mortar locations this year, representing nearly 30% of the its 632-store…

Amazon, Walmart Set Their Sights on Keeping Medicare Customers Healthy

Both Amazon and Walmart have several healthcare expansions on their strategic roadmaps as the two retail giants seek to take a share…

Ebay Live Gets out From Behind the Screen with Traveling Event Series

Ebay will travel the country this summer with the Ebay Live on Tour event series, bringing livestream shopping sessions and collector-focused experiences…

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 5 Southeast Cities

Walmart customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Houston, Orlando and Tampa, Fla. will be looking to the skies rather than down the street…

Five Below Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from 1,500+ Stores

Value retailer Five Below has partnered with Uber Eats, making its assortment available for delivery from more than 1,500 stores. Toys, games,…

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