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Walgreens to Offer Free HIV and STD Testing at 550 Stores

For its National HIV Testing Day event on June 27, Walgreens will provide free testing for HIV and other STDs at a record 550 stores. No appointment is needed to…

News June 11

Alibaba Debuts Global B2B Sourcing Service Designed for SMBs

Alibaba.com, the global B2B ecommerce platform of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, has launched Alibaba Guaranteed, a program designed to help simplify global sourcing for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).…

News June 11

#RICE24: Where Authenticity and Vulnerability Took Center Stage

Retail industry events are typically designed to showcase the brands and executives that have it all figured out: they’ve conquered business challenges, embraced industry disruptions and charted their own unique…

Features June 11

How to Create an Ambassador Program for Your DTC Brand

In the dynamic landscape of DTC brands, harnessing the power of influencer marketing can be a game changer. An effective ambassador program will elevate brand awareness and drive conversions when…

Executive Viewpoints June 11
TJX is entering Mexico via a joint venture with Grupo Axo.

TJX Expands to Mexico Through New Joint Venture with Grupo Axo

TJX — the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods and Sierra — has entered a joint venture with the South American multi-brand retailer Grupo Axo to expand its off-price business into…

News June 10
This year's Retail Innovator Award winners represent some of the industry's most forward-thinking executives who have driven significant organization and industry change.

Execs from Target, Hy-Vee and Five Below Top 2024 Retail Innovator Award Winners List

In the simplest terms, an innovator is someone who creates or introduces something new. But in the world of retail, innovators have the power and potential to do so much…

Features June 10

#RICE24: For Rebecca Minkoff, ‘Nothing Beats Meeting Your Customer Face to Face’

Since Rebecca Minkoff began her entrepreneurial journey in the early 2000s, the number of ways for brands to listen to (and influence) consumers has multiplied countless times: the social media…

Features June 10
Walmart associate with digital shelf labels.

Walmart Adds Digital Shelf Labels, AI Shopping Assistant as Part of ‘Retail Renaissance’

Walmart has unveiled a slate of new tech innovations as part of its “Retail Renaissance,” which the company said is aimed at “meeting customer demand with adaptive retail, innovations that…

News June 10

Marketing Reset: How to Reach Customers Without Third-Party Cookies

The era of third-party cookies is at an end. In January, Google Chrome restricted third-party cookies for 1% of users and plans to ramp up restrictions to 100% of users…

Executive Viewpoints June 10
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