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Rakuten Launches Paid Membership Program Focused on Designer Brands

This fall, online marketplace Rakuten will debut the platform’s first paid membership offering: Rakuten+. The program is structured to connect designer brands with Rakuten’s most highly engaged, loyal and active…

News May 31
Kitchen Glow Up will be the first shoppable TV show from Tastemade in partnership with Shopsense AI.

Tastemade Turns ‘Viewers into Doers’ with New Shoppable TV Activation

Lifestyle media company Tastemade has partnered with Shopsense AI to cook up shoppable TV experiences for its U.S. audiences. The partnership will debut with Tastemade’s new series, Kitchen Glow Up, with…

News May 31
Dollar General has tapped Criteo to beef up its retail media offerings.

Dollar General Beefs Up Retail Media Offering with Criteo Integration

Dollar General has teamed up with Criteo to enhance its retail media offerings with onsite sponsored ads as well as plans to add additional ad formats later in the year.…

News May 31

Why Retailers are Prioritizing Human-Machine Collaboration over Full Warehouse Automation

Integrating advanced technology into retail operations is becoming increasingly crucial as market demands evolve. Consumers now expect next-day delivery, click-and-collect, swift returns and near-flawless accuracy as the new norm. To…

Executive Viewpoints May 31

L’Oréal Expands Beauty Tech Competition Across Asia and MENA Regions

L’Oréal Groupe has launched the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program across a huge geographical region stretching from the South Asia Pacific (including India) through the Middle East and North…

News May 30
PayPal is launching an advertising media network.

PayPal Lays Out Plans for New Commerce-Based Advertising Business

PayPal is entering the media business with plans for a new advertising platform that will draw on its relationships with millions of consumers and merchants to help the latter “sell…

News May 30

Amazon Moves into Competitive Food Delivery Space with Grubhub Integration

Amazon has integrated Grubhub’s food delivery system into its platform, allowing customers across the U.S. to order from thousands of restaurants directly in the Amazon app and website without having…

News May 30
Walgreens joins other retailers in announcing lowered prices on thousands of items.

Walgreens Joins the Price-Cutting Club by Lowering Prices on 1,300 Items

Walgreens is the latest major retailer to announce it is reducing prices as high inflation continues to batter consumers and dampen spending. The pharmacy chain said it was lowering prices…

News May 30

The End of a Transaction is Just the Beginning: Fostering Engagement, Loyalty and Return Visits at Checkout

To compete today, retailers must develop new and innovative ways to engage their customers and generate more loyalty. Fortunately, the shift toward diverse checkout options and digital receipts has fostered…

Executive Viewpoints May 30
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