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Features July 17

Five Key Challenges for Food Retailers

The last few years have included incredible highs and the deepest of lows for food retailers, from finding workers during the pandemic to tackling widespread supply chain disruptions and rising…

Executive Viewpoints July 17

Virtual Influencers and the Future of AI

Featuring: Sharon Gai, author and speaker TikTok and Alibaba are just two of many tech juggernauts testing virtual influencers, and these AI-generated personalities are bringing immersive commerce experiences to a…

Podcasts July 17
Using advanced brand tracking tool Tracksuit, M.M.LaFleur has been able to ensure its marketing and messaging pivots align with its lifestyle-centric designs.

Advanced Brand Tracking Ramps Up Data-Driven Marketing for M.M.LaFleur

As a female-founded womenswear brand, M.M.LaFleur knew its target audience was changing. Following COVID lockdowns and the massive shift toward remote and hybrid work scenarios, the brand’s founder and leadership…

Features July 17

Stop & Shop to Close 32 Underperforming Stores in Northeast by November

Stop & Shop will shutter 32 supermarkets in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island by Nov. 2, 2024. The retailer, a division of Ahold Delhaize, will still…

News July 16
Sephora's annual fan event Sephoria will kick off in Atlanta.

Sephora’s ‘Biggest Yet’ SEPHORiA Fan Event to Kick Off in Atlanta

Sephora has announced plans for its annual SEPHORiA fan event and beauty festival, which will kick off in Atlanta on Sept. 27 before heading to Paris, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro…

News July 16
Fans at the recent Shein pop-up in Montreal.

Latest Shein Pop-Up Draws 10,000 in Montreal

Shein’s latest pop-up in Canada, a retro-inspired four-day event that took place in Montreal from July 11-14, drew more than 10,000 visitors. The pop-up comes amid a major push by…

News July 16
The selection at the newly redesigned M&S Liverpool Street Station Mezzanine store.

M&S Doubles Down on C-Store Strategy with Plans for 10 Locations, 50 Remodels

British multi-category retailer Marks & Spencer plans to open at least 10 new convenience stores in conjunction with its franchise partners and refresh up to 50 existing c-stores this year…

News July 16

Ace Hardware, 100 Years Young, Celebrates 100 New Stores in 2024

Ace Hardware remains remarkably spry for a centenarian. The retailer-owned cooperative has already opened 100 new stores this year, halfway to its goal of 200 store openings by the end…

News July 16
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