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Albertsons Snips FreshPass Subscription Fee in Half for SNAP Recipients
Albertsons is offering a 50% discount on its FreshPass program for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), cutting the annual cost to $49. FreshPass offers free delivery on…
News February 6
1-800-Flowers.com Partners with Uber to Manage V-Day Delivery Spikes
1-800-Flowers.com is collaborating with Uber Direct — Uber’s white label delivery service for merchants — to help florists meet demand during one of their busiest periods of the year (and…
News February 6
UPDATE: Tempur Sealy Completes Mattress Firm Acquisition, Announces Name Change
[Update as of Feb. 6, 2025] Tempur Sealy International has completed its acquisition of Mattress Firm for a purchase price of approximately $5 billion, a 25% increase over the original…
News February 6
Social Commerce Revolution: How Payments Innovation Transformed the Digital Shopping Experience
The power of social media in ecommerce is palpable. Shares, recommendations and actual transactions on channels like Instagram and TikTok are indispensable ways to build brand recognition and improve buyer…
Executive Viewpoints February 6
How AI-Driven Search and Personalization Boosted AOV 5.5% for Freedom Furniture
Freedom Furniture is a well-known Australian homewares retailer that’s been operating since 1981 and now has 47 stores across the country. But the merchant was suffering from a bit of…
Features February 6
Starbucks Joins Data-Sharing Pact Aimed at Reducing Food Waste
Starbucks has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement focused on using precompetitive collaboration and data sharing to cut waste in the U.S. food system. Starbucks is…
News February 5
Bankrupt Bargain Hunt to Close All 92 Stores
Bargain Hunt, which bills itself as “The Greatest Extreme Savings Store on Earth!,” will be offering even steeper discounts during going-out-of-business sales at all 92 of its stores. The Nashville-based…
News February 5
Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million
In what is likely a first for a U.S. retailer, Walmart has purchased a shopping mall — the Monroeville Mall and Annex in Monroeville, Pa. Walmart paid developer CBL Properties…
News February 5
Janie and Jack Aims to Become One-Stop Kids’ Shop with Addition of Third-Party Marketplace
Childrenswear brand Janie and Jack is launching a third-party marketplace, in partnership with Mirakl, to expand its online offerings beyond fashion and into home furnishings and décor, toys, health and…
News February 5
