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Countdown to Compliance: Are Your Subscriptions Compliant with the FTC Click-to-Cancel Ruling?

The approach businesses use to build lasting customer relationships through recurring services has undergone a fundamental change over the past decade. Now, with the Federal Trade Commission’s recent finalization of…

Executive Viewpoints March 12

CVS to Open 12 Small Pharmacy-Focused Stores

Over the next year, CVS will open a dozen small-format stores in locations throughout the U.S. that will include full-service pharmacies but very limited selections of non-healthcare retail, according to…

News March 11
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Shein Offers Guided Product Discovery with New ‘Trend Stores’

Shein hopes to make shopping on its site more seamless and fun with the debut of “Trend Stores,” a collection of curated online fashion storefronts based on current trends that…

News March 11
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Lowe’s Teams with OpenAI to Develop AI Assistant for Homeowners

Lowe’s has a new sales associate — Mylow, a conversational AI agent available anywhere, anytime for MyLowe’s loyalty members. Mylow is designed to help customers navigate the many questions that…

News March 11

UPDATE: Alimentation Couche-Tard Calls for ‘Full Engagement’ from 7&i in Merger Talks

[Update as of March 11, 2025] Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) has responded to statements by Seven & i Holdings (7&i) regarding the potential merger of the two convenience store giants,…

News March 11

5 Simple Steps to Create a High-Impact Brand Sweepstakes

Looking to increase brand engagement, boost awareness and grow customer loyalty? It might be time to run a brand sweepstakes! By offering participants a chance to win a fun prize…

Executive Viewpoints March 11

Retail Trendcaster: Turning Hot Topics and Trends into Actionable Insights

Q1 is always a whirlwind for the retail space. Once New Year’s Day is behind us, analysts and industry experts get busy analyzing holiday sales results to set their predictions…

Features March 11
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Best Buy Canada Looks to Grow Online Marketplace with Addition of International Sellers

As its U.S. counterpart readies to launch a new online marketplace, Best Buy Canada is expanding its own with the integration of cross-border payment service PingPong. The partnership will enable…

News March 10
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Beyond, Inc. Shuffles Leadership in Bid to Speed up Growth

Amid continued losses and a host of new investments, Beyond, Inc. is once again switching up its top leadership to propel a “faster return to profitability,” the company has announced.…

News March 10
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