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New advertising experiences will debut on NBC’s Sunday Night Football game Thanksgiving Day, featuring a showoff between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins.

Walmart, NBCU to Kick Off Shoppable Live Sports Partnership with Thanksgiving Game

NBCUniversal and Walmart have collaborated on a series of new shoppable TV experiences and measurement capabilities for the…

News November 26
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Walmart Joins Growing List of Brands Backtracking on DEI Initiatives

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives,…

News November 26
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True Religion Sweetens Loyalty Program with ‘Can’t Buy’ Experiences

True Religion has rebranded and retooled its loyalty program ahead of the holiday shopping season. Formerly known as…

News November 26
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La-Z-Boy Embraces Experiential Retail in New Chicago Store

La-Z-Boy has opened a 12,600-square-foot showroom in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood designed to immerse customers in the transformational…

News November 26
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Struggling Kohl’s Snags Michaels CEO to Lead Company

Kohl’s has named Ashley Buchanan, CEO of Michaels, as its new CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025. Current Kohl’s…

News November 26
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UPDATE: Big Lots Sale to Investment Firm Approved, Paving the Way for a ‘New Phase’

[Update from Nov. 26, 2024] Big Lots has received court approval for the sale of all of its…

News November 26
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Mango Plans to Operate 42 U.S. Stores by Year End, 20+ More in 2025

Moving toward its goal of making the U.S. one of its three main markets by 2026, Mango plans…

News November 25
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E.l.f. leans into sports fandom for its holiday campaign.

E.l.f. Leans into Sports Fandom with Holiday Campaign Debuting During Macy’s Parade

E.l.f. Cosmetics will once again tap into the universality of sports in its new multi-platform campaign, “Eyes. Lips.…

News November 25
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Puma Brings Immersive Entertainment Flagship to Las Vegas

Puma has unveiled a new flagship concept that includes activations, customization services and other tech-powered elements. Located at…

News November 22
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