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Instacart has acquired Instaleap to give its international expansion a boost.

Instacart Accelerates International Growth with Acquisition of Instaleap

Instacart has acquired Instaleap — an enablement and fulfillment solutions services platform for grocers — in a bid to expand the global reach of its enterprise offerings. Instaleap’s technology solutions,…

News April 14

Retail’s Marketplace Boom Comes With a Hidden Risk

Online marketplaces are becoming a sleeping giant in the retail industry, particularly as more traditional omnichannel retailers develop their own third-party-powered marketplace engines. Of course, the likes of Amazon, Alibaba…

Executive Viewpoints April 14
"Interest modules" on Etsy homepage

Etsy’s Head of Global Merchandising on AI-Driven Curation

With more than 120 million listings and millions of active sellers, Etsy faces one of the most complex curation challenges in retail. Surfacing the right products to the right shoppers…

Features April 14

Dollar General Turns up the Volume by Expanding In-Store Audio Network to 6,000 Stores

Dollar General will roll out an AI-enabled in-store audio network to approximately 6,000 stores in 48 states during its Q2 2026, which ends in July 2026. The rollout, in partnership…

News April 13

Gymshark Dives into Gym Ownership with Planned Miami Location

Weightlifting community and apparel brand Gymshark has seen impressive growth since its 2012 founding, now counting 20 million members across 230 countries. However, what Gymshark hasn’t had until now is…

News April 13
PS Vintage resale inventory will soon be arriving at select Pacsun stores.

Pacsun Stores to Showcase Secondhand Selection Alongside New Inventory

Pacsun is bringing its curated resale concept, PS Vintage, which debuted in late 2025, to 16 of its stores as part of the brand’s continued investment in physical retail. Pacsun’s…

News April 13

Rethinking Payments for Subscription and Digital Commerce in 2026

The digital goods and services industry is navigating a period of significant transformation. From entertainment platforms to streaming services and subscription-based businesses, companies face pressure to refine their payment strategies…

Executive Viewpoints April 13

Beyond the Doom Scroll: Why Brands Are Turning to Snap for Growth

Featuring: Sidharth Malhotra, Global VP, SMB and Mid-Market, Snap Inc.  If you still think Snapchat is just for teenagers, you may be missing one of the most underappreciated growth channels in…

Podcasts April 13

Walmart, Amazon Again Lead NRF Top 50 Retailers List

Despite the seismic changes that rocked retail in 2025 — from tariffs to the disruptions caused by AI — there were only subtle shifts in the rankings of 2025’s Top…

News April 10
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