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Blue Diamond Growers Cracks the Supply Chain ‘Nut,’ Saves $1 Million in Annual Transportation Costs

Businesses across multiple industries have felt the intense supply chain pressures brought on by COVID for nearly five years now. As a result, 86.2% of businesses have spent the last…

Features August 30
Etsy has made major advancements to its search and discovery experience to favor high-quality items from the site's most reliable sellers.

Etsy Enhances Search Experience to Prioritize ‘High-Quality’ Sellers

Etsy has made major advancements to its search and discovery experience, aiming to favor high-quality items from sellers “who consistently provide delightful and reliable experiences,” according to Chief Product Officer…

News August 29

Ikea Adopts Single Fintech Platform for Global Payments and Data-Gathering

Inter Ikea Group, parent company of furniture retailer Ikea, has entered a global partnership with payments platform Adyen. Using the solution provider’s single financial technology platform to gather data from…

News August 29

Spirit Halloween to Conjure Up 400+ Seasonal Stores for Spooky Season

Spirit Halloween plans to open a record-breaking 1,525 brick-and-mortar stores this season, adding more than 400 locations to its 1,100-store footprint by the end of September. The retailer also will…

News August 29

People are Talking About RFID Again…Here’s Why

Unlike fashion, the technology industry doesn’t often look to trends and ideas from the past to define its future. But in the case of RFID, that’s exactly the phenomenon we’ve…

Executive Viewpoints August 29

Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year over year (YoY) both in the U.S. and…

Features August 29

Walmart Marketplace Adds Categories, Enhances Fulfillment Offerings

Walmart Marketplace will add three popular categories to its assortment and expand fulfillment offerings for sellers, including a multichannel solutions program that will use Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) to fulfill…

News August 28

Loblaws Pilots 3 Limited-Assortment ‘No Name’ Stores, Promises Significant Discounts

Loblaws will open three “No Name” stores in Ontario next month, offering up to 20% savings on a limited selection of 1,300 products, including pantry staples and household goods. The…

News August 28
Ebay is planning a fashion show of pre-loved designer goods for New York and London fashion week.

Ebay Plans ‘Pre-Loved’ Fashion Shows for New York, London Fashion Weeks

Ebay is launching a “Pre-Loved Fashion Week” in tandem with the upcoming New York and London fashion events that will feature a live, shoppable runway show of pre-owned designer looks.…

News August 28
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