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2024 Brick-and-Mortar Openings will Bring Untuckit Close to 100-Store Mark

Untuckit will open at least 14 new brick-and-mortar locations this year, with the first seven set to open by May in California, New York, New Jersey, Florida and Georgia, according…

News March 27
The annual ThredUp resale report show shows the continued growth of secondhand products.

Secondhand Grew 15X Faster than New Apparel Sales in 2023, but ThredUp CEO Still Sees Ample ‘White Space’

A few years ago, buying resale online was still something that had to be sold to consumers. But as ThredUp’s 12th annual Resale Report shows, the need for a hard…

Features March 27

How Retail Employees can Feel Safe to Learn Without Risk to Personal Brand

With so many shifts in the market, the pressure is on to upskill your workforce. However, there is a balance between getting employees up to speed quickly and effectively while…

Executive Viewpoints March 27

Wegmans to Close Stores (Briefly) for Solar Eclipse Viewing

Wegmans doesn’t want its employees (or its customers for that matter) to miss what will be the last total solar eclipse visible from North America for 20 years. The supermarket…

News March 26

Academy Sports Plans to Open 15-17 New Stores by Early 2025

Academy Sports + Outdoors will open up to 17 new stores during its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. 4, 2024. The first two stores are in the Raleigh suburb…

News March 26
Martha Steward showcases her new apparel line for Tractor Supply.

Tractor Supply Appeals to Women with New Martha Stewart Collab

Over the decades, DIY maven Martha Stewart has traveled pretty far afield with her collaborations, working everyone from Snoop Dogg to Skechers, but her latest partnership with Tractor Supply is…

News March 26

Canada Goose Cuts 17% of Corporate Workforce in Search of Long-Term Growth

As part of its ongoing transformation program, Canada Goose has cut approximately 17% of its corporate jobs, a move that the retailer anticipates will yield immediate cost savings, a simpler…

News March 26
Instacart has teamed up with Associated Wholesale Grocers.

Associated Wholesale Grocers Streamlines Member Access to Instacart Delivery and Smart Carts

Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), which serves independently owned supermarkets, has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer ecommerce and same-day delivery solutions as well as smart cart…

News March 26

Future Forward: Zero-Party Data and the Evolution of Retail Advertising

2024 introduces distinct challenges for retail brands navigating data privacy amidst Google’s removal of cookies. Though cookie depreciation has been a looming threat since the original announcement back in 2020,…

Executive Viewpoints March 26
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