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Independent grocers are rolling out Instacart Caper Carts in their stores.

Instacart Smart Carts to Roll into 5 Independent Grocery Chains’ Aisles

A number of local and independent grocers — including Bowman’s Market, Maurer’s Market IGA, Neiman’s Family Market, Queen’s Price Chopper and Soelbergs Market — are adopting Instacart‘s AI-powered smart Caper…

News November 11

StockX Co-founder Promoted to CEO Job

Sneaker marketplace StockX has named Greg Schwartz, the company’s Co-founder, President and COO, as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Current CEO Scott Cutler, who was one of the…

News November 11

Rethinking Pricing: How Dynamic Markdowns can Combat Food Insecurity

Food insecurity in the U.S. is at an all-time high, with one in four Americans struggling to afford basic groceries due to rising food costs – a situation only exacerbated…

Executive Viewpoints November 11

The House of Mouse: Inside Primark’s Mecca for All Things Disney and Marvel

Thematic retail stores and exclusive IP-focused product collections are hot in retail right now: Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has unveiled a series of themed character flagships around the world, while…

Features November 11

Can Brands Compete Through the Payment Experience?

Featuring: Michaela Weber, SVP & GM of Payments, BigCommerce | Mike Sutter, SVP & Head of Checkout, PayPal The payment experience has always been considered a “necessary evil” for ecommerce…

Podcasts November 11

Wayfair COO Steps Down as Retailer Strengthens Internal Integration

Thomas Netzer, COO of Wayfair, will step down from his role at the end of 2024 after six years with the furniture retailer. As part of this shift, Wayfair will…

News November 8
Benefit Cosmetics virtual store The Benemart.

Benefit Cosmetics Opens Grocery-Inspired Virtual Holiday Store

Benefit Cosmetics has launched its first virtual 3D shopping experience for the holidays. Called “The Benemart,” the grocery-inspired virtual store allows visitors to shop holiday sets and bestsellers, virtually try…

News November 8

Maverik to Rebrand Kum & Go Convenience Stores

Maverik, which purchased the Iowa-based Kum & Go convenience store chain from Krause Group in April 2023 for an undisclosed amount, will reportedly rebrand all its stores to eliminate the…

News November 8

Target Taps into Creator-Led Commerce with Linktree Partnership

Target is tapping into the $250 billion creator economy through a new partnership with Linktree, a tool that allows influencers and independent creators to seamlessly connect their social content to…

News November 8
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