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Athleta Looks to Recycled Textiles to Advance Circularity Efforts

Gap Inc. has partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026. Ambercycle uses proprietary molecular regeneration technology to turn discarded polyester into…

News March 6
Puma homepage, which is now built on Google Cloud.

Puma Sees 19% Bump in AOV Following Shift to Google Cloud

Puma has moved all of its ecommerce operations to Google Cloud in an effort to improve its online experience with enhanced personalization and more efficient data management processes. Puma already…

News March 6
Legal & General Investment Management has reimagined Dolphin Centre to be a vibrant destination that offers commerce, co-working space and community events.

How One UK Destination is Redefining the Shopping Center  

Shopping malls are on the rebound thanks to Gen Z’s hunger for nostalgia and community. But that doesn’t mean these commerce destinations don’t need a major overhaul. Experts indicate that…

Features March 6

Crafting Better Retail Experiences with Hospitality Design

Growing demand for richer experiences continues to transform the built environment. It’s a distinct shift toward novelty and engagement versus older, more utilitarian models. Expressions of this movement include: Against…

Executive Viewpoints March 6

Harnessing the Potential of Returnless Refunds to Improve Profitability and Customer Experience

Retail’s busiest returns period may be in the rearview mirror until next year, but rising ecommerce order volumes have caused returns management to become an aspect of ecommerce and omnichannel…

Executive Viewpoints March 6

UPDATE: Target Adds Paid Loyalty Program, Plans 300 New Stores Over Next 10 Years

[Update from 3/6/2024] Over the next decade, Target plans to build more than 300 new stores and upgrade the vast majority of its brick-and-mortar fleet, with projects ranging from full…

News March 5

Carhartt to Donate up to $250K to Support Skilled Labor Training for Women

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Carhartt will donate up to $250,000 from women’s apparel sales online and in its 43 stores that day to support Metallica Foundation’s…

News March 5
Sunglass Hut has launched The Sun Club loyalty program.

Sunglass Hut Launches Loyalty Program; Tractor Supply Amps up Member Benefits

Sunglass Hut has debuted a new loyalty program for eyewear enthusiasts, while rural retailer Tractor Supply has enhanced its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to help members earn more rewards more…

News March 5
Whole Foods Daily Shop entrance.

Whole Foods ‘Paves the Way’ for Urban Expansion with New Small-Format Store

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market has unveiled a new, smaller-format store concept that, at about one-quarter of the size of the chain’s typical store, is designed to serve urban neighborhoods. Called…

News March 5
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