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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

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
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