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The Blunt Truth About Marijuana Retail

Marijuana and cannabis-related products are joining the retail mainstream, fueled by accelerating legalization and changing consumer attitudes: 56% of U.S. consumers say they would try cannabis if it were legal,…

Executive Viewpoints April 17

Exclusive Q&A With Babylist CEO: How Video Content And Multi-Retailer Data Spur Registry Growth

Last year’s bankruptcy and liquidation of Toys ‘R’ Us shook up the toy industry, but the simultaneous closure of sister retailer Babies ‘R’ Us also created a gap in the…

News April 17

Zappos Spotlights Inclusivity At Runway of Dreams Fashion Event

Zappos is building on its commitment to inclusivity through an event with the Runway of Dreams Foundation on March 27, featuring 30 differently-abled models. The retailer also harnessed the Runway…

News April 16

Mastercard Acquires POS Financing Provider Vyze

Mastercard has purchased Vyze, a financing option offered at the retail POS that connects merchants with multiple lenders. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “Both consumers and businesses want…

News April 16

Walmart, KIDBOX Partner Via Subscription Styleboxes

Walmart and KIDBOX are partnering to bring curated children’s styleboxes to Walmart.com. The Walmart KIDBOX stylebox will offer a personalized selection of four to five apparel items from more than…

News April 16

BevMo! Tests In-Store, AI-Powered Chatbot To Help Shoppers Select The Perfect Whiskey

While in-home voice tech is becoming more commonplace, use of the technology in stores remains relatively rare. But rather than wait and see how these solutions develop, BevMo! is exploring…

News April 16

Establishing Zero Distance Supply Chains – A Survival Necessity For CPG

(Left: Takshay Aggarwal, Middle: Manish Varshney, Right: Kishor Gummaraju) The key mission of every CPG company is to deliver its brand promise. The Baby Boomer generation drove the growth of…

Executive Viewpoints April 16

Best Buy Promotes New CEO and President

Best Buy has promoted Corie Barry to CEO and Mike Mohan to President and COO, with both changes taking place June 11. Barry is currently CFO and Strategic Transformation Officer,…

News April 15

Why Relevance At Scale Should Be The Number One Growth Priority

The industry continues to experience major shifts and companies are at a crucial point in their competitive and consumer journeys. Traditional market-leading positions are under threat. A combination of rapidly…

Executive Viewpoints April 15
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