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Walmart Aims to ‘Shorten the Distance Between Inspiration and Commerce’ with 40-Stop Style Tour
Walmart is looking to boost its fashion street cred with a 40-stop traveling tour across the U.S. this fall to showcase its fashion offerings. The Walmart Style Tour kicks off…
News September 9
UPDATE: Auréa Group Completes Acquisition of Body Shop, Saving 100+ UK Stores
[Update as of Sept. 9, 2024] A consortium led by Auréa Group Co-founder Mike Jatania has completed its purchase of The Body Shop’s 113 UK stores for an undisclosed sum.…
News September 9
Alibaba Seeks to Enable Entrepreneurs with New Sourcing and Financing Tools
’Tis the season…of marketplace seller conferences: Walmart kicked things off in late August with Let’s Grow!, Amazon Accelerate will take the stage in Seattle next week, and sandwiched in between…
Features September 9
Captivating Customers: How Gamification Transforms the Retail Experience
The retail landscape is a battlefield. Brands constantly fight for customer attention, loyalty, and ultimately a slice of their wallets. Standing out from the crowd requires innovative strategies, and gamification…
Executive Viewpoints September 9
Elevating the Bodega Experience
Featuring: Rachel Krupa, Founder, The Goods Mart Bodegas are a fixture in local communities and large cities alike. Rachel Krupa has her own fond memories of local corner stores, which…
Podcasts September 9
Walmart Taps StockX to Bolster Marketplace Sneaker Assortment
Walmart has forged a new partnership with StockX that will bring pre-verified sneakers from the resale site to the retailer’s online marketplace. With this partnership, StockX will bring “hundreds of…
News September 6
New York State Mandates Panic Buttons for Retail Workplaces
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (RSWA), mandating the installation of panic buttons in the workplaces of retailers with 500 or more employees nationwide.…
News September 6
Ikea Tests Peer-to-Peer Resale Marketplace in 2 European Cities
Ingka Group, the largest operator of Ikea stores worldwide, has been testing a new peer-to-peer resale marketplace in Madrid and Oslo this summer. The platform allows customers to connect directly in…
News September 6
Simon Rebrands and Expands Online Marketplace Following ‘Phenomenal Growth’
Mall owner Simon has expanded and rebranded its Shop Premium Outlets online marketplace. The site, now called ShopSimon, represents “the next phase in [Simon’s] journey to create the ultimate omnichannel…
News September 6
