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New Eddie Bauer Smart Glasses Integrate ChatGPT

Innovative Eyewear, which develops smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Nautica, Eddie Bauer and Reebok brands, has launched a new Eddie Bauer smart eyewear collection that includes voice access to ChatGPT. “We are…

Petco Charity to Host NYC Block Party; Leadership Shakeups Continue in Retail Division

Petco Love, the nonprofit arm of pet care retailer Petco, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend with a block party and adoption event at NYC’s Union Square Park. The…

Walmart Debuts Larger-Format Neighborhood Market Stores in Florida and Georgia

Walmart has opened two new Neighborhood Market stores that are over 40% larger than the average-sized location in this format, boasting 57,000 square feet of selling, pickup and delivery space.…

Dollar Tree Buys 170 Stores and IP of Bankrupt 99 Cents Only

Dollar Tree, Inc. has acquired designation rights for the leases at 170 of the stores that had been operated by 99 Cents Only. The retailer announced last month that it…

The Great Small-Format Store Experiment – Brand Boon or Bust for Retailers?

In today’s dynamic retail landscape, characterized by shifting consumer behaviors and evolving preferences, the traditional approach to real estate and store formats is undergoing a significant transformation. As foot traffic…

Move Past Hype to Focus on Value with AI Implementations in the POS Space

Businesses and organizations across virtually all markets and niches are exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) could benefit their operations. Although the technology has been steadily advancing for decades, recent availability…

How Yuppy Puppy is Creating a Luxe Space Pet Parents Love

Guess? Names Andy Rosen as Executive Chairman

Guess? Inc. has appointed Andrew Rosen as Executive Chairman of Rag & Bone, which operates as an independent brand within the Guess? portfolio. Guess? and WHP Global joined forces to…

Walmart, Capital One End Contentious Credit Card Partnership

Capital One Financial and Walmart have officially ended a partnership that had designated Capital One as the exclusive issuer of Walmart consumer credit cards. The companies first teamed up in…