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REI Narrows 2025 Losses by $102 Million as Union Targets Anniversary Sale for National Boycott
REI reported a $102 million bottom-line improvement Monday in its 2025 results, but the recovery faces an immediate threat. As the co-op narrows its losses, the REI Union has called…
News May 4
Amazon Launches Supply Chain Services for Businesses of All Sizes
Amazon is aiming to replicate its success with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which extended its cloud computing services to external clients, this time with supply chain services. Amazon Supply Chain…
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GameStop Offers to Buy Ebay for $55 Billion
GameStop has made a non-binding, unsolicited proposal to purchase 100% of Ebay stock for $125 per share, or approximately $55 billion. GameStop, which has built a 5% economic stake in…
News May 4
When Technology Stops Shining and Starts Listening
For years, the beauty industry chased the promise of visible innovation. Smart mirrors seemed like the next big leap: facial mapping, augmented reality try-ons, instant recommendations. It all sounded futuristic.…
Executive Viewpoints May 4
Calling BS in the Sauce Aisle: How One CPG Brand is Taking on Big Food
Featuring: Anna Vocino, Founder, Eat Happy Kitchen If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle staring at a wall of “clean,” “natural” or “better-for-you” labels and wondered what any of it…
Podcasts May 4
What’s Behind Amazon’s Prime Day Calendar Change?
Amazon has moved its 2026 Prime Day event from July to June in the U.S., but will hold Prime Day events in other major markets — including Australia, Brazil, India…
News May 1
Walmart Bids for Bigger Share of Beauty Spending with In-Store Experts
Walmart is seeking to make its stores a more enticing destination for beauty customers. The retailing giant introduced Beauty Experts in 22 stores in northwest Arkansas and Dallas-Fort Worth, with…
News May 1
Carter’s Appoints Build-A-Bear Chief Exec Sharon Price John as CEO
Sharon Price John, who led Build-A-Bear Workshop over 13 years, is joining Carter’s as president and CEO as of June 15. Former Carter’s CEO Doug Palladini, who joined the Atlanta-based…
News May 1
Why the Middle Mile and Automated Sortation will Determine the Next Decade of Retail and Last-Mile Logistics
Everyone is watching the rise of the alternative last-mile carriers like Veho, Jitsu and GoFor, especially after Black Friday sales reached new records last year. But no one is asking…
Executive Viewpoints May 1
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