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Ikea Drones Will Employ AI to Work in Tandem with Fulfillment Employees

Ikea has embarked on the latest phase of drone adoption by rolling out an upgraded AI-powered system that…

News August 19
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Abercrombie Kids will be distributed globally through a deal with Haddad Brands.

Abercrombie Kids Grows Up with New Global Distribution Deal

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) has teamed up with childrenswear licensee Haddad Brands to bring its Abercrombie…

News August 19
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The new Westfield Century City Banana Republic store.

Banana Republic Draws on Fashion, Art and Exploration for Redesigned LA Store

Banana Republic has reopened its location at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, showcasing a new premium store design rooted…

News August 16
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Tracey Koller, newly appointed SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer at Walgreens and Sharmila Sudhakar, new Group VP and Head of Walgreens Digital Commerce. (Image courtesy Walgreens)

Walgreens Appoints New Chief Merchandiser, Head of Digital to Aid Turnaround Efforts

After launching a turnaround effort in late June, Walgreens has made two executive appointments that it hopes will…

News August 16
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Some of the fashions from season 4 of Emily in Paris on Netflix will be shoppable via a partnership with Google.

Netflix, Google Team Up to Make Fashions from ‘Emily in Paris’ Shoppable

Netflix has teamed up with Google to make the fourth season of the hit series Emily in Paris…

News August 16

Crocs’ New Mad Lab Digital Hub Creates ‘Communal Canvas’ for Shoe Co-Creation

Crocs always has encouraged consumers to mix, match and personalize different combinations of clogs and its iconic Jibbitz…

News August 15
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Example of the new Elevate Ace store design that will be implemented all the chain's stores over the next five years.

Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with $1B Investment in New Store Design

Retail cooperative Ace Hardware has unveiled a new experiential store concept, dubbed Elevate Ace, that will roll out…

News August 15
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The FTC has proposed a new rule cracking down on fake reviews online.

UPDATE: FTC Issues Formal Ban on Fake Reviews and Testimonials

[Update as of Aug. 15, 2024] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule to combat…

News August 15
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Walmart Raises Guidance Following Q2 Growth in Sales, Membership and Advertising

Walmart posted strong growth across its business in Q2 of its fiscal 2025, which ended July 26, 2024.…

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