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Mattress Firm Donates Money and Sleep Products to National Women’s Shelter Network

Mattress Firm will contribute financial support, sleep products and dedicated volunteer time to the National Women’s Shelter Network (NWSN), beginning today with the new Elizabeth Gregory Home in Seattle. The…

News August 6

The Vitamin Shoppe Creates New Chief Strategy Role

The Vitamin Shoppe has named Mike Forbes to the new position of EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, reporting directly to CEO Sharon Leite. Forbes will be tasked with leading long-term…

News August 6
Podcast episode with Adobe Digital Insights

Listen Now: What $24 Billion in Prime Day Spending Tells Us About H2

Amazon Prime Day has become one of the biggest sales days of the year (and is fast becoming much more than just one day but a weeklong event). As such,…

Features August 6

How Indoor Playgrounds are Revitalizing Malls and Foot Traffic

Since 2022, many retail malls have experienced a decline in shopper traffic, with losses ranging from 1% to 21%. This is likely because ecommerce shopping has become the leading preference…

Executive Viewpoints August 6

Shelf vs. Subscription: How Retailers Can Retain Customers in the DTC Era

In 2023, the DTC space made headlines when pet food subscription service Butternut Box secured a record-breaking $351.5 million in investment — the highest ever in the pet-tech sector. While…

Executive Viewpoints August 6

Walmart Delivery Trucks Bring In-Person Experiences to Events

Walmart Delivers, keyed to align with the retailer’s “Who Knew?” reintroduction campaign, will bring five themed Walmart delivery trucks to events across the country through November 2025, each featuring photo…

News August 5

Humans are People Too: Petco Debuts 1,000+ New Products Specifically for Pet Owners

Why should pets hog all the cool clothes and fun toys? Petco has introduced a new “My Human” assortment of more than 1,000 products for pet owners. With 80% of…

News August 5

Three Common C-Store Labor Challenges (and How to Solve Them)

Convenience stores are something of a lucky outlier in the retail world at the moment. Despite overall gains in foot traffic last year, traditional retail stores are facing new headwinds…

Executive Viewpoints August 5
The ripple effects of tariffs are beginning to be felt.

Tariff Ripple Effects: Businesses Take Profitability Hit as Stressed Consumers Buy Less

The sands of President Trump’s shifting global trade policy seem to be beginning to settle, but in the meantime, research shows that businesses and consumers have been scarred by months…

Features August 4
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