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Stop & Shop will stop selling tobacco products.

Stop & Shop Consigns Tobacco Sales to the Ash-Heap of History

Stop & Shop, which operates 360 supermarkets across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey, will end tobacco sales by Aug. 31, 2024 as part of its commitment…

News August 27

Extended Back-to-School Season Spotlights Need for Tactical Markdowns

As with many other retail sales “seasons,” formerly hard-and-fast dates about when back-to-school (BTS) selling starts — and perhaps more importantly, when it stops — have become more nebulous in…

Features August 27
Planet Fitness storefront

Yahoo Expands Commerce Media Reach with Planet Fitness Partnership, New Hire

Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP) has announced two strategic partnerships to expand its reach in commerce media and hired retail media veteran Mike Merna as Senior Director, Commerce Media Specialist Lead.…

News August 26

Hollister Collegiate Line Gives School Spirit a Refined Vintage Aesthetic

Hollister has unveiled a 67-piece apparel collection featuring graphics from more than 30 colleges and universities, aiming to fill what it sees as a market white space with trendy items…

News August 26
Diane von Furstenberg store.

New Diane von Furstenberg CEO to Bring Operations Back In-House

A new CEO has quietly taken the helm at Diane von Furstenberg, and under this new leadership the fashion label plans to bring its operations back in-house, multiple sources report.…

News August 26

Why Heroes & Villains Prioritizes Fan Experience Over Merch Sales at New York Comic-Con

New York Comic-Con is the place where members of all fandoms can come together and meet their heroes. (They can even dress like them!) The 2023 installment attracted 200,000 attendees,…

Features August 26

Unboxing the Future: How Connected Packaging Strengthens Brand Consistency

Today’s competitive retail environment has brands facing a dual challenge — creating cohesive omnichannel experiences and engaging with spend-conscious consumers who thoroughly research their purchases. To thrive in this landscape,…

Executive Viewpoints August 26

Good for Consumers, Good for the Earth: How Nestlé Purina PetCare Embraces Sustainability

Featuring: Gabriella Herrera Senior Brand Content Manager, Nestle Purina Europe | Andrew Hovells, Strategy Director, Live & Breathe Consumers want to make more thoughtful decisions about what and how they buy.…

Podcasts August 26

TJ Maxx Creates Mentorship Program for Next Generation of Stylists

TJ Maxx has created Styled by Runway, an incubator program for five stylists that will provide them with premium designer fashions from the retailer’s luxury-level Runway shop. The months-long program…

News August 23
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