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How Product Donations Drive Strategic Benefits for Businesses and Offer Hope to Communities in Need

When Hurricane Beryl barreled its way across the Caribbean in early July, leaving a trail of destruction, it was the earliest Category 5 Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. This is not…

Executive Viewpoints August 7

Western Gothic: Unpacking the Moody Yet Chic Interior Design Trend

Every year, the interior design world stumbles upon unique trends that break the mold — this is where the fun of design comes from. This year, Pinterest predicted Americana chic…

Executive Viewpoints August 7
Municipal is celebrating its next stage of growth with its first physical location on Melrose Ave. in LA. Co-founder Harry Arnett shares the brand's long-term vision for stores.

Municipal Exec: ‘We’re Not Taking a Cookie-Cutter Approach’ to Store Expansion

When Harry Arnett met Mark Wahlberg (yes, that Mark Wahlberg) over 15 years ago, they bonded over one thing: to create a lifestyle brand that had versatile, performance-driven products and…

Features August 7

Grubhub Enhances App Personalization, Adds Priority Delivery Option

Grubhub now has 30 personalized recommendation carousels on its homepage, spotlighting merchants with delivery ETAs of 30 minutes or less, merchants featuring the customer’s favorite cuisine and more. The delivery…

News August 6

Sainsbury’s Upgrades POS with Mobility, Personalized Promotions

Sainsbury’s will upgrade 22,500 checkouts across its supermarkets, convenience stores and fuel stations with cloud-based POS and analytics solutions from NCR Voyix. With the new platform, associates will be able…

News August 6

UPDATE: Struggling Big Lots Could Close More Than 300 Stores

[Update as of Aug. 6, 2024] In a 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 2, 2024, Big Lots revealed that it now would be…

News August 6
Roblox has partnered with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group on a new experience to promote the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, including a virtual box office where players can buy tickets to the movie.

Roblox Says ‘It’s Showtime!’ with New ‘Beetlejuice’ Experience

Roblox has partnered with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group on a new experience to promote the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to the 80s cult classic film. [Beetlejuice]…

News August 6

Aldi Expands Instacart Functionality in U.S. Stores, Tests Caper Carts in Austria

Aldi will roll out Instacart Connected Stores solutions across all Aldi South Group locations in the U.S., including the delivery service’s in-store mode for its app; “Carrot Tags” with pick-to-light…

News August 6

The Race to Displace: How Temu and Shein are Redefining Ecommerce

Amazon has dominated the ecommerce landscape for over a decade and is on track to overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. Amazon’s vast marketplace, combined with its…

Executive Viewpoints August 6
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