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Hy-Vee has hired Jessica Hendrix as the new EVP and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She will also will act as President of RedMedia. 

Hy-Vee Taps Agency Alum as New CMO, Sets Sights on Retail Media Growth

Since launching its retail media network, RedMedia, in September 2023, Hy-Vee has been focused on building out its media offerings and capabilities. Now, to support this long-term growth vision, the…

News March 28
Pacsun is partnering with hip-hop artist Slick Rick to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Los Angeles Tycoon experience on Roblox.

Pacsun Celebrates One-Year on Roblox with New Slick Rick Collab

Pacsun is partnering with hip-hop artist Slick Rick to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Los Angeles Tycoon experience on Roblox. Over the past year the experience has garnered 60,000…

News March 28
Home Depot has acquired SRS Distribution to boost its pro offerings.

Home Depot Boosts Pro Offering with $18.25B Acquisition of SRS Distribution

The Home Depot is acquiring building products distributor SRS Distribution for $18.25 billion in a bid to accelerate the growth of its pro offerings. The deal, which is expected to…

News March 28

Urban Efficiency: Strategies for Streamlining Last Mile Delivery Amid Growing Congestion

Recent reports show that traffic delays cost U.S. drivers an average of 51 hours of lost time in 2022, and that number is on the rise — in 2021, the…

Executive Viewpoints March 28

Google Personalizes Shopping Experience Using Customer’s Ratings and Brand Preferences

Google has begun using the zero-party data of customers’ thumbs-up/thumbs-down style ratings and brand preferences to better personalize its shopping experience, helping consumers find the exact products they want among…

News March 27
M&S is launched a reality series on ITV to find its next fashion designer.

M&S to Host Reality Competition Series to Find its Next Fashion Designer

British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is on the hunt for a new fashion designer, and the search will play out on screens across the UK in a new reality…

News March 27
Instacart is making its fulfillment tech available to third-party content platforms.

NY Times, WeightWatchers, GE Among First to Embed Instacart Fulfillment Tech via New API

Instacart has launched the Instacart Developer Platform (IDP), a publicly available API program that will enable third-party companies to integrate Instacart’s fulfillment and delivery functionality into their websites and apps.…

News March 27

Walmart Accelerates Clean Energy Commitments with Projects Generating Nearly 1 GW

Walmart is moving closer to its pledge of enabling 10 gigawatts (GW) of clean, renewable energy by 2030 — enough electricity to power 2 million households — with new commitments…

News March 27
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Miniso Continues U.S. Expansion with Plans for 12 New Stores

China-based lifestyle retailer Miniso is continuing its rapid expansion across the U.S., with plans for stores in a dozen new markets through a partnership with mall operator CBL Properties. The…

News March 27
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