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Pop Mart has opened a new store at the Louvre in Paris.

The Art of Retail: Pop Mart Opens New Store at the Louvre as Olympics Kick Off

Collectibles brand Pop Mart has opened its fourth Parisian store in the Louvre just in time for the Paris 2024 Olympics. Opened on July 27, 2024, the day after the…

News July 30

Bring in Your Blue Jeans: Target Launches Denim Take-Back

From Aug. 4-10, Target will accept up to five used denim items in exchange for a 20% discount code on new denim apparel purchases, delivered via its Target Circle loyalty…

News July 30

Unionized Virginia Costco Employees Vote to Strike

In a “near unanimous” vote, Costco employees in Norfolk, Va. represented by Teamsters Local 822 have authorized a strike following more than eight months of negotiations, according to the union.…

News July 30
The Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco's Union Square.

Saks Shifts San Francisco Store to Appointment-Only Format

Saks Fifth Avenue is switching its downtown San Francisco location to an appointment-only format beginning Aug. 28 in what is believed to be a first for a department store. The…

News July 30

Stop Waiting on Advertising. New Products Should Fly off the Shelf. 

Every retailer’s nightmare is a shelf stocked with products that just won’t budge — a frustrating reality that many are currently facing. Even with research tools and ad tactics galore,…

Executive Viewpoints July 30

Apple Store Employee Union Wins 10% Raises for Maryland Store Workers

More than two years after the first Apple store’s employees voted to unionize, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) has negotiated…

News July 29
A machine mixes green waste and depackaged food waste to start the composting process at one of Denali's facilities in Phoenix, Arizona.

Walmart Institutes ‘De-Packaging’ Technology to Turbocharge Food Waste Recycling

Walmart has partnered with organic materials recycler Denali to improve its food waste recycling process at more than 1,400 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the U.S. The program is…

News July 29
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Content, Creators & Creativity: Why Milani Cosmetics’ Marketing Stands Out  

Featuring: Jeremy Lowenstein, Chief Marketing Officer, Milani Cosmetics Milani Cosmetics has been around for more than 20 years. And although plenty of beauty trends have come and gone in that…

Podcasts July 29
Instacart’s Electronic Shelf Label Software Launches Chainwide at Schnuck Markets.

Schnucks Integrates Instacart Software into Electronic Shelf Labels to Improve Online Order Accuracy

Schnuck Markets will roll out the Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality from Instacart chainwide. The capability connects with Schnuck’s electronic shelf label (ESL) system from Aperion to light up the labels…

News July 29
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