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Starbucks to Complete 1,000 Store ‘Uplifts’ in 2026, Plans to Phase Out Pickup-Only Locations

With a targeted investment of $150,000 per store, Starbucks is planning a new coffeehouse “uplift” program designed to…

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Kroger Brings Retail Media, Loyalty and Insights Together Under One Roof

Kroger has unified the supermarket giant’s retail media, insights and loyalty marketing functions into a single department: Kroger…

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Rendering of the Wayfair store set to open in Denver in late 2026.

Wayfair Continues Brick-and-Mortar Expansion with Plans for Denver Store

Wayfair has announced plans for its fourth large-format store, which will open in Denver in late 2026. The approximately 140,000-square-foot…

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Whole Foods Launches National ‘Biodiversity Highway’ Initiative with Mad Agriculture

Whole Foods Market, in partnership with Mad Agriculture, has pledged $500,000 in matching funds, designed to catalyze $1…

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Walmart Kicks Off Multi-Year Partnership with Major League Soccer

Walmart is latching on to the growing interest in soccer, embarking on a multi-year partnership with Major League…

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Ebay aims to make it easier to buy and sell cars on its marketplace.

Vroom! Ebay Makes it Easier to Buy and Sell Cars Online

Ebay has long been a destination for automotive enthusiasts to purchase not just parts and accessories but also…

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Exclusive: Hanna Andersson Looks Beyond the Checklist to Capture the Magic of BTS

For most parents, back-to-school shopping begins with a looong list: school supplies, backpacks, lunchboxes, clothes, shoes. But this…

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Athleta Taps 20-Year Nike Veteran as New CEO

Athleta has named Maggie Gauger its new Global Brand President and CEO, replacing Chris Blakeslee, who will remain…

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The IAB defines commerce media.

IAB Sets Out to Define the Growing World of Commerce Media

As retail media has expanded well beyond retailers, a new term has begun to take prevalence — commerce…

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