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Walgreens to Pay up to $350 Million to Settle DOJ Opioid Lawsuit

Walgreens will pay $300 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice civil suit, filed in January 2025, that had accused the retailer of dispensing millions of unlawful prescriptions for…

News April 23

Harsh Returns Policies Push Retailers to Plan for New Types of Returns Fraud

Retailers understandably want to create strict returns policies to reduce instances of fraudulent or abusive claims. At the same time, a rigid strategy like “no receipt, no returns” can sour…

Executive Viewpoints April 23
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URW Aims to Turn its Malls into ‘Dynamic Platforms for Brand Storytelling’ with Launch of U.S. Media Network

Shopping center operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is expanding its in-house media and experiential division, Westfield Rise, to the U.S. First established in 2022 in Europe, Westfield Rise helps brands forge connections with the millions…

News April 22

Zales Tests Store of the Future as it Seeks to Make Fine Jewelry an Everyday Accessory

Zales has taken a playful approach in its latest campaign, “Own It,” as it seeks to take fine jewelry out of the rarefied air of special occasion wear and into…

News April 22
Uniqlo is helping NYC customers recycle unwanted clothes when they move.

Uniqlo, DXL, Babylist and More Turn to Resale, Recycling to Celebrate Earth Month

[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Earth Day, April 22, to include more sustainability initiatives from brands including Anthropologie, Trove and Babylist.] Every year, 92 million tons of clothing…

Features April 22

Walmart Tests Experiential ‘Beauty Bars’ in 40 Stores; Amazon Beauty Event Returns

Seeking to compete with high-touch beauty retailers like Sephora and an expanded assortment at rival Target, Walmart will pilot Beauty Bars in 40 stores, giving customers the opportunity to talk…

News April 22
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How AI is Helping a Brooklyn Thrift Store Amp Up Both Sales and Environmental Impact

Nestled in a back parking lot of the industrial waterfront that lines Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal is an absolutely fantastic thrift store of the old school — a sprawling warehouse filled…

Features April 22

Retail Media 2.0: How RMNs Can Compete Like Media Giants

It’s 2025, and retail media isn’t just growing – it’s exploding. With double-digit growth projected this year, brands are doubling down on retail media investments, and retailers are scrambling to…

Executive Viewpoints April 22

Tractor Supply Launches Service to Streamline Pet Prescriptions

Tractor Supply has launched Tractor Supply Rx in a bid to enhance convenience for customers ordering medications for theirs pet and other animals, with features including automatic delivery through the…

News April 21
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