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Pop-Up Celebrates the Secret Joy of Stealthy Shopping

Admit it, you’ve snuck a candy bar and a decorative doo-dad into your very serious shopping cart at some point — and like these TikTokers you’ve needed a place to…

News January 7

Carter’s Begins Search for New CEO Following Retirement of 30-Year Company Veteran

Carter’s will kick off the search for a new leader following the retirement of Michael Casey, who has held the Chairman and CEO titles at the children’s apparel brand for…

News January 7
Kecia Steelman, new President and CEO of Ulta Beauty.

Ulta Beauty Names New CEO as Dave Kimbell Retires

Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell will retire as CEO after 11 years with the company. Kecia Steelman, current President and COO, has been named as his successor, effective immediately. Steelman…

News January 7
Forever 21 homepage which will soon feature ads.

Fanatics, Forever 21, Belk Join Fluent Commerce Media Network

Commerce media company Fluent has added a varied roster of brands to its retail media network, including Fanatics, Forever 21, Belk, Bealls Florida, Hammacher Schlemmer, ticketing platform Vivid Seats and…

News January 7

Samsung, Instacart Unveil Refrigerators that can Replenish Themselves

Consumers will now be able to use Samsung’s 2025 Bespoke refrigerator models equipped with digital screens to replenish the items inside their fridge, thanks to a new partnership with Instacart…

News January 7

Returns Fraud: Identifying and Addressing a Growing Threat

With the holiday season out of the way, next to come is a wave of returns that will stretch into the new year. Given the heightened focus on return policies…

Executive Viewpoints January 7

Want to See Success in 2025? Answer These 5 Questions

If the events of 2024 taught us anything, it’s that “value” can mean many different things depending on a consumer’s demographics, psychographics and cultural context. Moreover, what they find valuable…

Features January 7
Foodservice ecommerce solution Cut+Dry will integrate Instacart's retail media solution Carrot Ads.

Instacart Expands B2B Ad Reach Through New Partnership with Foodservice Solution Cut+Dry

Instacart is scaling the reach of its retail media technology, Carrot Ads, to give advertisers access to the multibillion-dollar foodservice industry through a new partnership with the B2B ecommerce ordering…

News January 6

Albertsons Hosts Third Annual Innovative Food and Pet Products Competition

Albertsons has once again launched its Innovation Launchpad competition, seeking emerging brands in the food, beverage and pet categories for the third iteration of the contest that began in 2022.…

News January 6
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