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$7 Million Energy Department Grant will Power Batteries Plus Recycling Initiatives
Batteries Plus has been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant of more than $7 million to support a comprehensive nationwide initiative for increasing battery recycling. The DOE’s…
News July 12
Hallmark to Debut Upgraded Streaming Service with Retail Store Tie-ins
Hallmark is revamping its streaming service and integrating retail and product benefits into the price of a subscription, with the goal of creating an “unparalleled Hallmark lifestyle experience.” In mid-September the…
News July 12
Starbucks Attempts to Make Reusable Cups Mainstream with Citywide Test
Starbucks has been a longtime champion for reusable cups. The coffee giant has conducted more than 20 reusable tests in stores worldwide and earlier this year, it became the first…
News July 12
Cracking the Code of Customer Loyalty in 2024 Means Prioritizing Customer Lifetime Value Over Speed
There are two types of customers: those who buy and those who keep coming back. Success in ecommerce, and retail in general, depends on the latter. For VCs backing ecommerce…
Executive Viewpoints July 12
How AI Takes the ‘Lumpiness’ Out of Floor & Decor’s Inventory Planning
The requirements for retail success don’t get much more basic than the ability to accurately forecast customer demand. Even a mom-and-pop bodega should be able to gauge how many people…
Features July 12
The Bouqs Company is Blooming in 3 California Whole Foods Stores
Direct-to-consumer floral delivery company The Bouqs Co. is popping up in three Whole Foods Market stores throughout California to give local customers fast and easy access to its fresh florals…
News July 11
Mall Owner Simon Plans EV Charging Hubs at 75 Locations
Oil and gas giant BP has signed a deal to bring electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs under its BP Pulse banner to 75 Simon Property Group sites across the U.S.…
News July 11
Ebay Aims to Support Sellers with Cash Advances, Streamlined Advertising Hub
Ebay is working to better support its sellers with a revamped advertising experience as well as a new Business Cash Advance offering that gives sellers quick access to revenue-based loans.…
News July 11
How 1-800-Flowers’ Delivery Partnership with Walmart GoLocal has Blossomed into Real Results for Local Florists
Any retailer will tell you delivery is complicated, whether what’s being delivered is office paper or sandwich bread. But outside of all the logistical challenges already inherent in the delivery…
Features July 11
