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Google Again Delays Cookie Deprecation, This Time to 2025

In what has become a recurring plotline, Google has once again delayed third-party cookie deprecation on its Chrome web browser. Previously scheduled to be completed by the second half of…

Big Lots Boosts Liquidity with $200 Million Loan Facility

Beleaguered retailer Big Lots has increased its borrowing capacity by up to $200 million with a new “first in, last out” term loan facility, secured through an affiliate of Gordon…

#RICE24 Community Convos: Amy Jain, Co-founder & CEO, BaubleBar

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…