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What a TikTok Ban Could Mean for U.S. Businesses and Sellers

Years of ongoing concerns about national security and data privacy have led Congress to pass a measure that would ban the widely popular Chinese-owned app TikTok in the U.S. The…

Executive Viewpoints June 4

Walmart Expands InHome Delivery Option to 10 Million More Households

Households in the greater Philadelphia area as well as Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis and San Bernardino, Calif. will now have access to Walmart InHome, the retailer’s top-shelf delivery service. The expansion…

News June 3

JD Sports Drops ‘Sports’ from its Name, Deploys AI-Powered Search

JD Sports will implement the AI Search solution from Algolia as it seeks to modernize its online presence and stores based on an omnichannel, composable approach. Adoption of the solution…

News June 3

Dollar General Voids Self-Checkout at 12,000 Stores, Citing Shrink

What a difference two years make: Dollar General was enthusiastic enough about self-checkout in June 2022 that it announced trialing 100% self-checkout at 200 stores. Now, the discount retailer has…

News June 3
The Shein Exchange resale platform is expanding to Europe and the UK.

Shein Expands Resale Program to Europe, Beginning with France

Fast fashion platform Shein is expanding its resale program to Europe and the UK after debuting the peer-to-peer exchange in the U.S. in October 2022. The Shein Exchange resale platform…

News June 3

 Hungryroot’s Chief Digital Officer on Balancing Marketing Art and Data Science

Featuring: Alex Weinstein, Chief Digital Officer, Hungryroot Alex Weinstein is equally passionate about marketing and data science, and he’s putting that passion to good use as Chief Digital Officer of…

Podcasts June 3

How Brands can Drive Sales with Innovative Textiles

As consumers become increasingly proactive and sophisticated when it comes to their health, they are more interested in purchasing wearable technology than ever before. Thanks to minimally invasive wearable accessories,…

Executive Viewpoints June 3
Reese's omnichannel approach, driven by its sales, marketing, and human insights teams, made its partnership with the NCAA a true slam dunk.

How Reese’s Made its NCAA Partnership an Omnichannel Slam Dunk

Tasty snacks are non-negotiable for any successful sports-themed gathering. Six-foot subs, chips and chicken wings are staples; in fact, among the 39% of consumers who planned to participate in March…

Features June 3
Rendering of LA Babylist Showroom

How Babylist Plans to Succeed Where Other Baby Retailers have Failed

[Dive even deeper into Babylist’s content- and community-driven business strategy in this episode of the Retail Remix podcast with CEO Natalie Gordon.] Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears,…

Features May 31
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