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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…

Features July 24
Daniel Danker, Walmart's new EVP of AI Acceleration, Product and Design.

Walmart Snags Top Instacart Exec to Lead AI Efforts as it Unveils Plans for AI ‘Super Agents’

On Wednesday, July 23, Instacart’s Chief Product Officer, Daniel Danker, shared on LinkedIn that he is leaving the grocery platform is to lead Walmart’s AI initiatives. Then on Thursday, Walmart…

News July 24
Brian Monahan, newly appointed head of Albertsons Media Collective.

Albertsons Names New Retail Media Head

Albertsons Companies has appointed Brian Monahan as the new head of its retail media division, Albertsons Media Collective, effective July 21. A recognized leader in retail media, Monahan has managed…

News July 24

Why the Second Sale Matters More than the First

The first purchase is cause for celebration, but it’s the second sale that really matters. That’s when a shopper starts to bring real opportunity for your brand to grow. It…

Executive Viewpoints July 24
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