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Build-A-Bear Brings its Characters to Life in New Animated Series

Build-A-Bear Brings its Characters to Life in New Animated Series

Build-A-Bear is launching an original animated series called KABU featuring familiar characters from its line of build-your-own plush toys. The series will debut Dec. 26, 2025 on the Build-A-Bear YouTube…

News December 18
Lululemon will enter 6 new markets in 2026

Lululemon to Expand to 6 New Markets as Hunt for New CEO Continues

Lululemon will enter six new markets in 2026 through its new franchise partnership model. The brand will launch in Greece, Austria, Poland, Hungary and Romania next year with partner Arion…

News December 18

Shipping Delays Have You Frantic? DoorDash Gift Sweepstakes Rides to the Rescue

DoorDash wants everyone to know that it delivers more than take-out food and groceries — a lot more. The platform is making that point with its Holiday Rescue Sweepstakes, a…

News December 18

Securing Deliveries Year-Round: Combatting Porch Pirates with Smart Security Solutions

Despite thousands of deliveries being made daily, one issue for homeowners and businesses remains a concern: package thieves, also known as porch pirates. The rise of online shopping has led…

Executive Viewpoints December 18

Amazon to Transform Food Scraps into Chicken Feed In-Store at Whole Foods

Beginning in 2027, Amazon will deploy on-site food waste conversion technology in Whole Foods Market stores that will turn fruit and vegetable scraps from back-of-house operations into a nutrient-rich chicken…

News December 17
Wine Enthusiast Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Shop in SoHo

Wine Enthusiast Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Shop

Wine Enthusiast, the magazine and DTC merchant dedicated to wine expertise, has opened its first store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood featuring a wide range of wine lifestyle products, from wine…

News December 17
Klayvio CEO Andrew Bialecki gives us an AI reality check.

Listen Now: AI Reality Check — Klaviyo CEO on What’s Hype, What Matters & What Comes Next

What a note to end the year on — our last episode of the Retail Remix podcast in 2025 features a fast, fun conversation with Andrew Bialecki, the founder and…

Features December 17

How Daily, Store-Specific Data Gives Zuru Sharper Holiday Marketing Insights

Zuru, a toy manufacturer with the majority of its manufacturing in China, has faced the same tariff-related challenges as many companies in the retail industry. But by using solutions that…

Features December 17

Agile Supply Chains Make Omnichannel Work

From brick-and-mortar locations to online storefronts and social commerce platforms, the growing complexity of fulfilling orders across channels continues to push supply chains to evolve. McKinsey notes that the rise…

Executive Viewpoints December 17
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