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UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven Parent Sign NDAs to Insulate Merger Talks

[Update as of May 5, 2025] Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Seven & i Holdings (7&i), which have been in…

News May 5
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Skechers Goes Private in $9 Billion Acquisition

Skechers will be acquired by investment firm 3G Capital for $63 per share in cash, a 30% premium…

News May 5
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Uber Eats Adds 1-800-Flowers to App, Supporting Delivery from 300+ Local Florists

1-800-Flowers.com, which already uses the Uber Direct white-label delivery service for merchants, will now appear directly on the…

News May 5
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Lowe’s Deploys AI-Powered Assistant for Associates Chainwide

Lowe’s has followed its March 2025 introduction of the Mylow customer-facing AI-powered app with one for associates, built…

News May 5
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Business leaders strategizing perhaps figuring out what to do during the tariff pause?

Uncertainty is the Only Certainty: What Businesses Can (and Should) do During the Tariff Pause

When President Trump first announced his “reciprocal tariffs,” the National Retail Federation specifically called out the outsized burden…

Features May 5
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Customers an now own a piece of Overstock.com with a new digital token.

UPDATE: Beyond Moves Up Closing Date for Overstock Digital Token Sale After Quickly Meeting Minimum Investment

[Update as of May 5, 2025] Beyond, Inc. is moving up the closing date for the sale of…

News May 5
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The New Consumer Journey: Here’s How Brands Can Ride Ahead

The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. A customer may see…

Executive Viewpoints May 5
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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soon rely on AI to find…

Features May 2
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Bath & Body Works Bets that the Nose Knows

Bath & Body Works will spotlight the sneakily powerful sense of smell via its Come Back To Your…

News May 2
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