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For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program.

Ebay ‘Up & Running’ Grants Program Awards $500K to SMB Sellers

For the fifth year, Ebay is awarding $500,000 to small businesses with its Up & Running Grants program. The company will select 50 U.S.-based Ebay sellers that will each receive…

News April 29
The Emoji Company GmbH is partnering with UNIS Technology Ltd. on a new emoji-branded entertainment concept that brings retail and entertainment together.

Emojiplanet Entertainment Centers Planned Across the U.S., Canada and China

The Emoji Company GmbH is partnering with UNIS Technology Ltd. on a new emoji-branded entertainment concept that brings retail and entertainment together. The venture into physical experiences will elevate the…

News April 29
Nordstrom.com homepage where a marketplace will be added in April.

UPDATE: Nordstrom Launches Third-Party Marketplace

Update as of 4/29/24 – As promised during its Q4 2023 earnings call, Nordstrom’s third-party marketplace is now live, with the goal of expanding the retailer’s online assortment and allowing…

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Starbucks, Workers United Make ‘Significant Progress’ in Contract Bargaining; Retailer Plans Series of Global Pop-Ups

Starbucks, once one of the country’s staunchest anti-union retailers, met with the Workers United union last week for collective bargaining discussions that yielded “significant progress.” The two-day session in Atlanta…

News April 29
Homepage of Urban Outfitters new Vintage + Remade platform.

Urban Outfitters Launches New Platform for Vintage and Upcycled Apparel

Urban Outfitters has revamped its secondhand offerings into a new centralized Vintage + Remade hub, featuring a selection of vintage goods curated by the Urban team as well as used…

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GNC CEO Michael Costello in front of the retailer's new GLP-1 section.

GNC Debuts New Section Dedicated to Supporting GLP-1 Patients

Health retailer GNC has debuted a new store section, dedicated to helping individuals who are using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic to mitigate and manage the side effects of the powerful…

News April 29
Joann homepage after the retailer swiftly emerged from bankruptcy.

Joann Ready to Reemerge from Bankruptcy as Private Company

Crafting retailer Joann expects to emerge from bankruptcy in the next few days, a little over one month after it first initiated a Chapter 11 restructuring plan on March 18,…

News April 29
AllSaints' new app is already a hit with more in store.

How AllSaints’ New App is Engaging its Most Loyal Customers to the Tune of 5X Higher  Conversion

Brand apps are a tough needle to thread. They offer the chance to deliver a better mobile experience, more deeply engage with customers and a touch point through which to…

Features April 29

Unveiling the Power of Digital PR: A Blueprint for Retail Brands in the Relevance Era

The digital media landscape is ever-changing and, as such, it can be hard for time-poor marketers to keep up! Google is regularly updating its algorithm, (with nine in 2023 alone),…

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