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Pop-Ups Prove Their Versatility: Product Debuts, Event Tie-Ins and On-the-Ground Testing
While pop-ups aren’t a new phenomenon, they have become more sophisticated and varied in recent years. They can be as small (and mobile) as a food truck, like Haleon’s pop-up…
Features March 19
Macy’s to Adapt Best-Seller About Department Store Icons into TV Series
Macy’s has emerged as the winning bidder for the exclusive rights to develop Julie Satow’s best-selling book, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American…
News March 18
Instacart Debuts AI-Powered Tools to Supercharge Healthy Food Shopping
Instacart has introduced Smart Shop, which leverages generative AI and machine learning to create a more personalized grocery shopping experience. The platform also has unveiled AI-powered Health Tags that provide…
News March 18
Beyond Sells Off Zulily, will Use Profit to Focus on Home and Family Brands
Almost exactly a year after it purchased then-insolvent flash-sale site Zulily, Bed Bath & Beyond parent company Beyond, Inc. has sold its majority stake in the brand, turning a profit…
News March 18
NRF Adds Off-Site Store Tours for Paris and Singapore Big Shows
The National Retail Federation (NRF) will offer store tours showcasing the retail scene in Singapore on June 2 and Paris on Sept. 15, 2025 in association with its international Big…
News March 18
Carhartt Inaugurates ‘Steel Apple’ Awards Honoring Skilled Trades Educators
Workwear retailer Carhartt has debuted a new program designed to recognize outstanding skilled trades educators as an extension of its ongoing For the Love of Labor program, which supports nonprofit organizations…
News March 18
Retail is the Most Common Location for Gun Violence, but There’s More to the Story
In 2024 there were 5,462 gun-related incidents in the U.S., and retail represented the single biggest vertical where these incidents took place (1,459), followed by K-12 schools (1,417). These are…
Features March 18
Retailers can Capitalize on Growing Market by Addressing Smart Home Consumer Priorities and Concerns
According to industry analysis, the smart home device market is already significant, and it is poised to grow even larger in the years ahead. Fortune Business Insights estimated the global…
Executive Viewpoints March 18
Ulta CEO Lays Out Growth Strategy, Announces Plans for Online Marketplace
Ulta Beauty will launch a third-party marketplace later this year as it seeks to combat slowing sales and declining market share. Despite a solid Q4 and FY 2024 overall, the…
News March 17
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