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Instacart Crowdsources Donations to Help LA Schools Affected by Wildfires

Instacart has launched a Classroom Carts initiative to support 28 Los Angeles County public and charter schools and nearly 15,000 students affected by the wildfires earlier this year. These Classroom…

News February 21
CTV is democratizing TV advertising.

How the Rise of Streaming is Democratizing TV Advertising

As connected TV (CTV) rapidly becomes the dominant method for consuming television, it also has become the fastest-growing ad channel in the U.S., accounting for one in every 10 dollars spent on digital…

Features February 21

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Home Furnishings Supply Chains

Government policies significantly impact supply chain dynamics — evolving trade regulations, stricter environmental standards, updated labor laws and increasing technological investments reshape how home furnishings products are designed, manufactured and…

Executive Viewpoints February 21
An Ikea storefront

Ikea Plans 8 New Smaller-Format Stores in 2025

Ikea will open eight new stores this year in the smaller format that it debuted in Dallas in November 2023. Building off a $2.2 billion investment in omnichannel growth, the…

News February 20
Adidas is bringing Buy with Prime to its website this spring.

Adidas’ Adoption of Buy with Prime Signals Growing Legitimacy of Amazon Offering

Adidas is the latest, and perhaps most high-profile, brand to announce that it will integrate Amazon’s Buy with Prime feature across its website and app. Introduced in April 2022, Buy…

News February 20

Ulta Beauty Connects Customers to DTC Brands’ In-Store Inventory

Ulta Beauty has partnered with retail connectivity solution Lucky to make DTC beauty brands’ in-store inventory available to shoppers in real time, allowing customers to choose same-day pickup or delivery…

News February 20
Walgreens storefront

Walgreens Partners with Grubhub for Nationwide Delivery

Walgreens has teamed up with Grubhub to bring both Walgreens and Duane Reade locations into the delivery platform’s network, providing customers with on-demand delivery of 15,000 items including beauty, health…

News February 20
Tapestry has sold Stuart Weitzman to Caleres.

Tapestry Offloads Stuart Weitzman to Famous Footwear Parent Company Caleres

In the wake of its failed merger with Capri Holdings, Coach parent company Tapestry is following through with its plan to “move with speed and boldness to accelerate growth for…

News February 20
Overview of Instacart's Connected Stores offerings.

Instacart May Have Started with Grocery Delivery, but its Future is Focused on Stores

Since its 2012 debut, Instacart has made significant progress in convincing Americans that grocery shopping can be done online. The pandemic helped, of course, but that alone can’t account for…

Features February 20
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