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An old Bed Bath & Beyond store. The chain's first new store in two years will debut in August under the banner Bed Bath & Beyond Home.

Bed Bath & Beyond will Return to Brick-and-Mortar Aug. 8 Complete with Iconic Coupons

The two-year absence of Bed Bath & Beyond from the brick-and-mortar landscape will come to an end on Aug. 8 in Nashville, Tenn., when the brand opens its first Bed…

News July 28
Snoop Dogg in Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins.

UPDATE: Kizik Sues Skechers for Infringing on its Hands-Free Shoe Tech: ‘This is a Category we Created’

[Update as of July 28, 2025] Skechers has responded to the Kizik lawsuit in a public statement, promising to “vigorously defend” itself against the fellow footwear brand’s “baseless” patent infringement…

News July 28

Tractor Supply Plans 100 New Stores in 2026, Forecasts Strong Net Sales Increase for FY 2025

Celebrating a positive Q2, Tractor Supply reaffirmed its fiscal guidance for the remainder of FY 2025 and revealed that it plans to open 100 new stores next year. The rural-oriented…

News July 28

Kroger Debuts Tool to Access Teacher-Specific Back-to-School Shopping Lists

Kroger has introduced the Kroger Back to School List, an online tool that provides parents with access to the shopping lists provided by their kids’ teachers. Customers can find their…

News July 28

How Retailers can Master Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations Without Disruption

The retail sector has seen an intense wave of transformation in recent years, fueled by shifting consumer behaviors, digital acceleration and a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures and…

Executive Viewpoints July 28

What U.S. SMBs Can Learn from Alibaba.com’s Playbook

Featuring: Justin Liu, U.S. Country Manager at Alibaba.com Alibaba may be known for its massive scale — but at the heart of its U.S. strategy is something much more focused:…

Podcasts July 28
A Backcountry store in Washington, D.C.

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 Nine’s product portfolio.

News July 25

Stronger Bonds, Stronger Business: The Case for CRM and Loyalty Now

A seismic shake-up in global trade is underway as new U.S. tariff policies take hold. A 10% blanket import tax has kicked in, paired with tariffs of 25% to 100%…

Executive Viewpoints July 25
Gen X is actually the highest-spending consumer cohort, well above Gen Z.

Forget About Gen Z — Overlooked Gen X Spends the Most, and will Through 2033

As brands court Gen Z, they may be missing out on a significant opportunity — Gen X. New research from NielsenIQ (NIQ) and World Data Lab (WDL) finds that Generation…

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