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Toys ‘R’ Us Developing Reality Competition TV Series with Fox

Toys ‘R’ Us Studios is partnering with Fox Alternative Entertainment to develop a reality competition show, Toys ‘R’ Us Family Faceoff, that will feature families competing inside a “larger than…

News December 6
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Dollar General Plans 575 New Stores, 4,250 Remodels, Tests Same-Day Delivery

Dollar General has announced a robust real estate strategy for 2025 that includes the opening of 575 stores and the remodeling of 4,250 others as it reported solid earnings for…

News December 6

Retail Media Networks: Unwrapping Benefits for Retailers, Shoppers and Brands this Holiday Season (and Beyond)

The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most competitive times for retailers and brands vying for shoppers’ attention and share of wallet. This year promises to be no exception,…

Executive Viewpoints December 6

How Carter’s is Evolving with the Needs of Gen Z Parents

More than two-thirds (67%) of American adults with an income of $100,000 or more are parents, representing a lot of spending power. And now, as a whole new demographic (Gen…

Features December 6

Five Below Taps Forever 21 CEO to Lead Company

Five Below has named Winnie Park, currently CEO of Forever 21, to take the reins as its CEO, effective Dec. 16, 2024. Previous Five Below CEO Joel Anderson left the…

News December 5
Kruti Patel Goyal, new President and Chief Growth Officer at Etsy.

Etsy Taps Depop CEO as New President and Chief Growth Officer as Marketplace Faces Critical ‘Inflection Point’

Amid increasing competition, handmade marketplace Etsy has announced a series of executive appointments and departures, aimed at advancing its mission to “keep commerce human” while putting the business back on…

News December 5

Washington, D.C. AG Sues Amazon for Secretly Excluding Prime Delivery to High-Crime Zip Codes

Brian Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of failing to provide its advertised fastest delivery service to two D.C. zip codes while…

News December 5
NRF expects retail returns to reach new highs this year.

NRF Expects Returns to Ramp Up Again in 2024, Accounting for 16.9% of Annual Sales

Total returns are projected to reach $890 billion in 2024, up from the estimated $743 billion of merchandise returned in 2023, according to a new report from the National Retail…

News December 5
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White chills in the modern version of Lovesac's original beanbag chair.

Why Lovesac’s Founder Thinks Making ‘Stuff that Sustains’ is the True Key to Sustainability

The origin story of furniture brand Lovesac is one of those great “started in the parents’ garage” sagas full of ingenuity, passion and luck. As in many of those tales,…

Features December 5
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