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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

DoorDash Simplifies Multi-Merchant Shopping, Offers Discounts to EBT Recipients

DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view.…

News November 19

Amazon Debuts Cash EBT Payment Option in 18 States

Amazon Access has added a new Cash EBT payment option for customers receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Shoppers in 18 states can now use these benefits to buy…

News November 19
Retail workers share what they need to keep the holidays joyful.

Scheduling Transparency, Safety are Retail Workers’ Biggest Concerns this Holiday Season

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for a sizeable portion of the U.S. workforce the holiday shopping season can be the most strenuous and stress-filled time of…

Features November 19
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