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Retail Media: Everything You Need to Know

For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of…

Features November 26

Lights, Camera, Action! Barnes & Noble to Host A24 Films Shop-in-Shops

Barnes & Noble will showcase both bestsellers and new products inspired by the intellectual property of A24, the film studio behind Academy Award-winning fare such as Everything Everywhere All at…

News November 25

Dick’s Lifts Guidance as Foot Locker Turnaround Begins

Senior executives shared their plans to overhaul Foot Locker, which will include closing underperforming stores and clearing out unproductive inventory.

News November 25
ChatGPT Dives Deeper into Commerce with New ‘Shopping Research’ Tool

ChatGPT Dives Deeper into Commerce with New ‘Shopping Research’ Tool

Millions of consumers are already using ChatGPT to research gifts and for other shopping missions, but the AI platform wants to make that process even easier with its new “Shopping…

News November 25

Debenhams Debuts Self-Service Retail Media Network for 15,000 Marketplace Brands

Debenhams Group has introduced a retail media network powered by Mirakl, designed to allow the more than 15,000 brands on the Debenhams marketplace to access self-service advertising tools that will…

News November 25

Belk Unveils Smaller-Format ‘Market’ Concept with 2 New Stores

Department store Belk will launch a new smaller-format store concept, The Belk Market, with the December openings of new stores in Wesley Chapel, Fla. and Frisco, Texas. The stores will…

News November 25
Inside the first corporate Bed Bath & Beyond Home store, which opened in Nashville, Tenn. in August.

Bed Bath & Beyond to Buy Brand House Collective, Creating an ‘Everything Home’ Company

After partnering together since October 2024, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has agreed to acquire The Brand House Collective (formerly Kirkland’s) in a transaction valued at approximately $26.8 million. The…

News November 25

American Eagle Taps Martha Stewart as Holiday Campaign Hostess

Following its controversial ads featuring the actress Sydney Sweeney this past summer, American Eagle has opted for a classic spokesperson to promote its Gen Z-friendly jeans and apparel this holiday…

News November 25
Impact of the end of the penny on retailers.

The Penny Stops Here: As 200-year-old Coin Ends its Run, Retailers Face Costly Shift Without Clear Rules

The old adage about penny-pinching is about to fall by the wayside: after more than two centuries in circulation, the U.S. penny has finally outlived its practical usefulness. Once a…

Features November 25
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