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Rent-to-Own Franchisor Buddy’s Home Furnishings Purchased by Private Equity Firm
Skyline Investors has purchased Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a rent-to-own franchisor of furniture, electronics and appliances with more than 220 locations across 18 states and Guam. Financial details of the acquisition…
News February 4AI-Led Legacy Modernization for Retail and CPG: Transforming Applications and Data into an Intelligent Enterprise
It will not be too off the mark to say that retail and CPG organizations find themselves at a crossroads and a critical inflection point in decision-making for future growth.…
Executive Viewpoints February 4Clutch Play: Advance Auto Parts Shifts New Loyalty Program into Gear
Advance Auto Parts has launched the three-tier Advance Rewards loyalty program, designed to deliver greater value to both its heavy and light DIY customers. The free-to-join program’s tiers of 1st…
News February 3Incoming Target CEO Fiddelke Identifies 4 Top Priorities
As he takes the reins at Target, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke has focused on four priorities for the big box retailer, including accelerating technology, enhancing its merchandising authority by “curating…
News February 3Claire’s Appoints Chief Brand Officer as it Readies for a Reset in the U.S.
Claire’s has made its first C-suite hire since being bought out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson in August 2025, appointing former Athleta executive Michelle Goad as Chief Brand Officer. Goad…
News February 3Why Shopping has Become the Biggest Battlefield in the War for AI Supremacy
When Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage at the NRF Big Show last month it was a watershed moment. More than any specific thing he said, the mere fact…
Features February 3When Bots Shop: Why Brands Should Stop Ignoring ChatGPT Commerce and Start Designing for it
As OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s commerce capabilities through partnerships with Shopify, Walmart and PayPal, a quiet transformation is underway. The platform is becoming a shopping interface that can recommend products, manage…
Executive Viewpoints February 3Lego Reseller Bricks & Minifigs Rapidly Doubles Store Count to 300 Locations
Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized Lego reseller that specializes in buying, selling and trading Lego products, opened its 300th store in 2025, an achievement capping the retailer’s 150 openings since…
News February 2Bed Bath & Beyond’s Latest Move: Buying Blockchain Platform Tokens.com
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has agreed to acquire blockchain-based investing platform Tokens.com, which will serve as the foundation for a “unified investment and personal finance platform” that the company hopes…
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