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Albertsons to Expand Instacart Pickup Services, Add 30-Minute Deliveries

By the end of August 2024, Albertsons will offer free buy online, pick up in-store services at more than 2,000 supermarkets to Instacart shoppers. Additionally, customers of Haggen Food &…

News July 31
Exterior of a Hanes store.

Hilco Division Takes Over Operations of Hanes Outlet and Maidenform Stores

Investment and advisory firm Hilco Consumer-Retail (HCR) has acquired the operations for Hanes Outlet and Maidenform stores. Financial details of the deal, which was completed on July 27, were not disclosed.…

News July 31

Training Frontline Personnel in Retail: How to Do it on a Budget and Maintain High Quality

In retail, maintaining a knowledgeable, capable and well-trained workforce is a key factor in success, especially in categories with tight competition. At the same time, it’s a major challenge for…

Executive Viewpoints July 31
How Serta Simmons teamed up with Sam's Club for a retail media activation that had dreamy results.

How a Retail Media Campaign with Sam’s Club Woke up Serta Mattress Sales

For several years now, excitement has been building around retail media and what it will unlock: new revenue streams for retailers, better experiences for customers, high-intent audiences and closed-loop attribution…

Features July 31

How Do the Most Successful Retail Stores Operate?

Featuring: Rebekah Kondrat, Founder & Managing Partner, Rekon Retail Rebekah Kondrat has worked for brands known (and loved) for their incredible store experiences: Apple, Starbucks and Warby Parker, among others.…

Podcasts July 31
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
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