Latest In: News

design:retail design:retail News Foot Locker Kids Foot Locker new store transformation strategy
Inside the new Foot Locker Kids in the Bronx

Foot Locker Opens First ‘Reimagined’ Kids’ Store in the Bronx

Foot Locker has opened its first standalone Kids Foot Locker “Reimagined” store at the Bay Plaza Shopping Center…

News February 5
b2b b2b ecommerce business-to-business ecommerce digital experience ecommerce expansion JCPenney personalization
JCPenney has launched a new B2B ecommerce site to better serve small businesses and non-profits that want to bulk order from the retailer.

JCPenney Launches New Ecommerce Site for Business Customers

JCPenney has launched a new business-to-business website to offer customers a more seamless and personalized experience when purchasing…

News February 4
ai Canada china de minimus loophole executive order mexico prices tariffs Trump
Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico are causing turmoil.

Tariff Turmoil Puts Consumers, Retailers on Edge

Punxsutawney Phil’s annual moment in the spotlight was overshadowed this weekend by President Donald Trump, who spurred predictions…

News February 3
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Adds CEO Title for Van Der Valk

As part of a planned succession, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings President Eric van der Valk has added CEO…

News February 3
bankruptcy Beyond Inc. blockchain database brand acquisition buybuyBABY dream on me intellectual property IP Kirkland's LifeChain tokenization tzero
A BuyBuy Baby storefront.

Beyond, Inc. Acquires BuyBuy Baby, Lays Out Tech-Focused Plan for Brand’s Future

Beyond, Inc. — the owner of BuyBuy Baby’s former sister company Bed Bath & Beyond — has signed…

News February 3
Ace Hardware Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil subscriptions
An Ace Hardware Ace YardRx van

Ace Hardware Taps Punxsutawney Phil to Launch New Yard Care Subscription Service

Ace Hardware has launched Ace YardRx, the hardware cooperative’s first subscription service for lawn care. The prescriptive program…

News February 3
bloomberg Costco Teamsters Union

Costco Raising Non-Union Workers’ Pay as Teamsters Strike Looms

Costco has raised the salary for most store employees to $30 per hour, according to reporting by Bloomberg…

News January 31
Alo Moves Alo Yoga Alo Yoga Sanctuary near field communication technologies NFTs phygital experiences POAP Studio Proof of Attendance Protocal Roblox Sawhorse Productions virtual products
Roblox character meditates in the Alo Yoga Sanctuary

Alo Yoga Gets Physical in Roblox with In-Store Integration

Activewear brand Alo Yoga has given its Roblox experience a glow-up and introduced a new phygital integration that…

News January 31
Canada Cartage design:retail design:retail News distribution centers fleet shipments investment new stores Walmart Canada
A Walmart Canada store

Walmart Canada Announces Landmark $6.5 Billion Investment in Store Growth

Walmart Canada has announced plans to invest $6.5 billion CAD (approximately $4.5 billion USD) over the next five years to…

News January 31
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
Holiday ThinkTank