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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 22Uniqlo, 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 22Walmart 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 22How 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 22Retail 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 22Tractor 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 21Why Gap Turned to Robots for an Unpopular Fulfillment Task — Unloading Boxes
Among the many tough jobs in a distribution center, unloading boxes from a trailer is one of the toughest. “There’s a higher risk of injury than in other parts of…
Features April 21Good for the Planet, Good for Your Wallet Wins in Digital Retail
In the past year, one winning pattern with the Similarweb Digital 100 fastest-growing digital businesses was sustainability. Appealing to consumer interest in environmental responsibility and waste reduction allowed multiple brands…
Executive Viewpoints April 21Mattress Firm Adopts AI-Powered Inventory, Forecasting and Supply Chain Solution
Mattress Firm has selected Invent.ai to provide AI-driven inventory solutions for demand forecasting, store and DC replenishment and merchandise financial planning (MFP). The move is designed to improve both the…
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