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Why my Retail Finance Team Loves AI

For me, the great thing about working in finance is getting to make decisions that touch all aspects of the organization. Finance really places you at the center of everything,…

Executive Viewpoints April 24

Levi’s Boosts Awareness in a Big Way with Giant-Sized 501 Jeans

There’s size XL, XXL and even XXXL, but there aren’t enough “X’s” for these Levi Strauss & Co. 501 Jeans that measure 12 feet tall — nearly 5X larger than…

News April 23

Walmart Suppliers Deliver Greenhouse Gas Reductions 6 Years Early

Here’s some positive sustainability news for Earth Month. Walmart introduced Project Gigaton in 2017 with an ambitious goal: reducing, avoiding or sequestering one gigaton — that’s 1 billion metric tons…

News April 23
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Amazon Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription Nationwide

Following a pilot in three U.S. cities, Amazon is making its grocery delivery subscription available to all Prime members in the U.S. For $9.99 a month, Prime members will now…

News April 23
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Saks.com Launches Retail Media Network

Saks has joined peers like Nordstrom and Macy’s by launching a retail media network that will enable its brand partners to connect more directly with the Saks customer base through…

News April 23
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JD Sports Strengthens U.S. Footprint with $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Hibbett

UK-based sports retailer JD Sports Fashion has agreed to acquire athletic fashion retailer Hibbett for $87.50 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately $1.1 billion, in a deal unanimously approved by…

News April 23

The Growing U.S.-China Ecommerce Rivalry will Make 2024 the Year of Commerce Media

Ecommerce continues to climb to new heights in the U.S., where recently released figures for Q4 2023 show that sales reached nearly $325 billion. But America looks set for an…

Executive Viewpoints April 23
JLL Retail Property Management has introduced a new virtual shopper agent named Cindy to support 13 of its shopping centers across the U.S.

JLL Rolls Out Virtual ‘Shopping Bestie’ in 13 Centers

JLL Retail Property Management has introduced a new virtual shopper agent named Cindy, designed to make the online experience more relevant and engaging at 13 of its shopping centers across…

News April 22
List of partners signed on the Canopy commitment to protect forests.

Wrangler, M&S, Anthropologie and More Mark Earth Day with New Sustainability Initiatives

Brands have been touting their green credentials and launching new initiatives all month in the leadup to Earth Day, and those efforts have peaked now that that April 22 has…

News April 22
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