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Backcountry Acquires Value Retailer Level Nine Sports

Outdoor gear retailer Backcountry has acquired Utah-based Level Nine Sports, which will combine Backcountry’s digital expertise with Level…

News July 25
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Daniel Danker, Walmart's new EVP of AI Acceleration, Product and Design.

Walmart Snags Top Instacart Exec to Lead AI Efforts as it Unveils Plans for AI ‘Super Agents’

On Wednesday, July 23, Instacart’s Chief Product Officer, Daniel Danker, shared on LinkedIn that he is leaving the…

News July 24
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Brian Monahan, newly appointed head of Albertsons Media Collective.

Albertsons Names New Retail Media Head

Albertsons Companies has appointed Brian Monahan as the new head of its retail media division, Albertsons Media Collective,…

News July 24
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Guitar Center's new AI assistant, Rig Advisor.

Guitar Center Aims to Turn Stores into ‘Tech-Powered Music Hubs’ with New AI Assistant

Guitar Center has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant, available not online, but rather on the store floor. The…

News July 23
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Some of the styles that will be featured during Pacsun's Super Brand Day on TikTok Shop.

Pacsun to Host Week-Long TikTok Shop Event with 24-Hour Livestream from LA

Pacsun will host a week-long Super Brand Day shopping event on TikTok Shop from July 24-30, featuring the…

News July 23
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Target Brings Back BTS Personalization Stations at 500 Stores

Target is looking to continue the back-to-school sales momentum with ongoing sales on school essentials and the return…

News July 23
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Vuori Accelerates International Expansion Plans

This article first appeared in our sister publication, Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Vuori is accelerating its international…

News July 22
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Barbie Enters the Festival Circuit

Mattel has teamed up with Mischief Management to create the first festival dedicated to all things Barbie — Barbie…

News July 22
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Apple Enters Saudi Arabia with Digital Storefront, Physical Stores Planned for 2026

Apple Retail has entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store website and…

News July 22
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