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Stop & Shop has opened a new flagship store at 305 Guest Street, part of the Allston Yards development. The new 52,000-square-foot location was thoughtfully designed to meet the needs…

News June 25
Kara Carter, Hanna Andersson's Chief Product Officer, reveals how the brand's commitment to quality and durability drives its sustainability efforts.

How Sustainability Dovetails with Hanna Andersson’s ‘North Star’ of Product Durability

Kara Carter has been in a long-term relationship with Hanna Andersson. Starting as a Merchandising Director in 2014, she has spent a decade working her way up the ranks (save…

Features June 25

The Rise of Digital Gift Cards in the Fight Against Retail Scammers

The prevalence of gift card fraud poses a significant threat to retailers and consumers alike. Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) paints a stark picture, revealing that gift…

Executive Viewpoints June 25

Under Armour Settles Accounting Practices Suit for $434 Million

Under Armour will pay $434 million to members of a class action lawsuit who bought the company’s stock between Sept. 16, 2015 and Nov. 1, 2019. The lawsuit, filed in…

News June 24

Toys ‘R’ Us Celebrates its Renaissance with New AI-Generated Origin Film

Using Sora, a new text-to-video tool from OpenAI that has not yet been released to the public, Toys ‘R’ Us Studios and creative agency Native Foreign have created a short…

News June 24
M.M.LaFleur and Perigold have teamed up in a collaboration that spans fashion and home decor.

M.M.LaFleur, Perigold Craft Design Partnership Centered on ‘Fashion at Home’

Luxury home retailer Perigold and women’s apparel brand M.M.LaFleur have entered a cross-category design partnership that will showcase “the art of fashion at home,” both online and in M.M.LaFleur’s stores.…

News June 24
A shopper browses the Target Plus marketplace.

Target Teams with Shopify to Bring DTC Brands into Marketplace, Stores

Target has entered a new partnership with Shopify that will allow U.S.-based Shopify merchants to apply to sell through the Target Plus third-party marketplace, and in some cases in Target’s…

News June 24
Shein has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO

UPDATE: Shein Files to go Public in London as U.S. IPO Flounders

[Update as of 6/24/2024] Shein has confidentially filed for an IPO in London, as its pursuit of a public listing in the U.S. stalls, multiple sources report. Shein confidentially filed…

News June 24

Zara Parent Joins Packaging Initiative Seeking to Protect Vital Forests

Inditex, parent company of brands including Zara and Massimo Dutti, has joined the Canopy Pack4Good initiative that seeks sustainable packaging alternatives to logging ancient and endangered forests. These include recycled…

News June 24
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