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Patagonia Joins Sustainable Packaging Initiative, Seeks Non-Tree-Based Solutions

Patagonia has joined the Pack4Good sustainability initiative from Canopy as it seeks next-generation packaging solutions that are made from non-tree sources such as agricultural waste and non-forest alternative fibers. The…

News September 9
LL Flooring Lumber Liquidators storefront.

UPDATE: 219 LL Flooring Stores Saved from Liquidation

[Update as of Sept. 9, 2024] At the last minute, an investor has swooped in to save some LL Flooring locations from liquidation. After announcing on Friday that it had…

News September 9

Family Dollar Selects AI-Powered Solution to Enhance Category Management

Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store network. Dunnhumby will use customer data science as well as consumer-led insights…

News September 9
Mock-up of the Walmart Style Tour traveling pop-up.

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.com President Kuo Zhang at CoCreate 2024.

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
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