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Citing Costs, Saks Fifth Avenue Dims the Lights on its Holiday Show

After more than 20 years, Saks Fifth Avenue is cancelling the renowned holiday light show at its Fifth Avenue flagship store. The light show has become something of a cultural…

News November 15
10 real customers will star in Rent the Runway's 15th anniversary campaign.

Rent the Runway Celebrates 15 Years by Inviting Consumers to ‘Embrace Access Over Accumulation’

After several years of rebuilding following a post-pandemic slump, Rent the Runway (RTR) is ready for a new chapter. The fashion rental platform marks its 15th anniversary this year, and…

News November 15
Qurate Retail is rebranding as QVC group and making a bigger push into social shopping.

QVC Parent Company Rebrands, Zeroes in on Social for Future Growth

In a move to double down on the equity of its flagship brand QVC, Qurate Retail Group — also the parent company of HSN, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Ballard Designs and…

News November 15
Albertsons Media Collective is expanding its CTV offering with NBCUniversal.

Albertsons’ Retail Media Arm Adds NBCUniversal Channels to CTV Offering

Albertsons Media Collective is expanding its Collective TV offering to include video ads across NBCUniversal‘s suite of channels and publisher partners. Launched in June 2024, Albertsons Media’s Collective TV offering…

News November 15

The Myth of One-Size-Fits-All Pricing

The notion of a one-size-fits-all pricing model is becoming increasingly obsolete. Every company evolves at a different pace and scale, necessitating tailored pricing strategies to meet its unique needs and…

Executive Viewpoints November 15
Amazon has launched Haul, but is it a good call?

Does Amazon Actually Gain from Launching a Temu Clone?

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Amazon’s highly anticipated low-cost…

Editor's Perspective November 15
Tapestry and Capri have called off their merger.

Capri, Tapestry Pull Plug on Merger Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Three weeks after a federal judge issued an injunction halting the merger of luxury groups Capri Holdings and Tapestry, the companies have mutually agreed to give up their plans to…

News November 14

Food Hall Startup Wonder Acquires Grubhub for $650 Million

Wonder Group, the “fast fine dining” retailer founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, will purchase Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway.com for $650 million, including $500 million in senior notes and…

News November 14

BNPL Firm Klarna Preps for U.S. IPO with SEC Filing

Klarna Group Plc has confidentially submitted an F-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a public offering of its ordinary shares, but the buy now, pay…

News November 14
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