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GlassesUSA.com Debuts Next-Day Delivery for Prescription Eyewear

GlassesUSA.com has introduced a next-day delivery service for prescription eyewear, just in time for the end-of-year spending rush as consumers look to use up the funds in their FSA and…

News November 21

3 Hidden Traps for Retailers this Holiday Season

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Odds are you haven’t, since only 32% of U.S. shoppers start in October or earlier. However, this year, you and retailers are facing…

Executive Viewpoints November 21

Longer Holiday Season May Irk Consumers, But Retailers Should Rejoice

Much of the forecasting for this year’s holiday shopping has focused on its shortness: the quirk of the 2024 calendar that has just 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.…

Features November 21
Toys 'R' Us will power the ecommerce site for USPS Operation Santa.

Toys ‘R’ Us Powers Ecommerce Site for USPS’ Operation Santa Donation Program

The U.S. Postal Service has launched an online ecommerce catalog powered by Toys ‘R’ Us for the fulfillment of gifts in its Operation Santa program. For 112 years Operation Santa…

News November 20

Citi Trends Promotes Interim CEO to the Position Full-Time

Citi Trends has named Ken Seipel as its new CEO, a job he has held on an interim basis since June 2024. The value-priced apparel retailer also named Peter Sachse,…

News November 20
Nordstrom has a revamped app and lost of store plans for the holidays.

Nordstrom Gives App, NYC Flagship Holiday Glow-Ups

Nordstrom is all geared up for the holidays, with a refreshed app and new in-store services and experiences designed to make shopping this season easy and fun whether in stores…

News November 20

Petco Helps Welcome Furry New Family Members, Chewy Sponsors Free Adoptions

Petco has introduced a new “Welcome to the family” program, available at stores beginning Nov. 25, 2024. The free booklets, for both dogs and cats, include practical guidance and shopping…

News November 20

How Programmatic Media Buying is Leveling the Playing Field for Smaller Retail Media Networks

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers…

Executive Viewpoints November 20

Exclusive Walmart Q&A: ‘The Best Ideas Come from Associates’

Cedric Clark didn’t originally intend to have a career in retail, much less rise to the heights of EVP of Store Operations at Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers.…

Features November 20
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