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The Future of Loyalty Programs: Community, Crowdsourcing and Beyond

Featuring: Kelly Cook, President of Brand, Technology and Finance, David’s Bridal Brands and retailers that specialize in formal events and big “life moments” (think weddings, proms and the like) need…

Uber Eats Debuts Autonomous Food Deliveries in Phoenix Market

Uber Eats has expanded its partnership with Waymo — the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet — adding driverless food deliveries in the Phoenix-area cities of Tempe, Mesa…

Albertsons Simplifies Loyalty Program with Move to Single Points Currency

Albertsons has joined the growing list of retailers revamping their loyalty programs. The supermarket chain will now use a single points currency for its “for U” program and give members…

Lego Will Make Stores ‘Sensory Inclusive’ to Increase Neurodivergent Accessibility

To mark Autism Acceptance Month, all Lego stores in the U.S. and Canada will be certified as “sensory inclusive” by the nonprofit KultureCity in April. Associates will be trained to…

Paramount Dives into Shoppable TV Beginning with the CMT Awards

Paramount Global will debut a new mobile shopping experience, powered by Shopsense AI, during the CMT Music Awards red carpet pre-show on April 7, 2024. Paramount is the inaugural partner…

99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

99 Cents Only Stores will wind down its business and shutter its 371 locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada after more than 40 years in operation. The decision follows a months-long attempt to find…

Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retailers are always looking to improve their game, with an eye to increasing sales, reducing costs and maximizing profitability. Retail competition has increased from small upstart retailers to big box…

#RICE24 Community Convos: Naazli Sado, VP Of HR, Communications And Business Innovation Acceleration, P&G Ventures 

The Vitamin Shoppe Expands On-Demand Delivery with Uber Eats Partnership

The Vitamin Shoppe has launched a new partnership with Uber Eats to expand its same-day delivery capabilities. Consumers will be able to order from approximately 700 Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements locations across the U.S. using…