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99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

99 Cents Only Stores will wind down its business and shutter its 371 locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada after more than 40 years in operation. The decision follows a months-long attempt to find…

Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retailers are always looking to improve their game, with an eye to increasing sales, reducing costs and maximizing profitability. Retail competition has increased from small upstart retailers to big box…

#RICE24 Community Convos: Naazli Sado, VP Of HR, Communications And Business Innovation Acceleration, P&G Ventures 

The Vitamin Shoppe Expands On-Demand Delivery with Uber Eats Partnership

The Vitamin Shoppe has launched a new partnership with Uber Eats to expand its same-day delivery capabilities. Consumers will be able to order from approximately 700 Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements locations across the U.S. using…

Sephora, Poshmark, REI Double Down on Sustainability Efforts for Earth Month

Retailers are pulling out the stops for Earth Month this year: companies like Sephora and REI Co-op are showcasing the success of their recycling efforts, while others including Poshmark and…

Rite Aid Offers OTC Birth Control Pill at All Locations

Rite Aid has made Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that’s been FDA-approved for purchase without a prescription, available chainwide. The progestin-only birth control pill has been designated safe and…

Costco Ventures Further into Healthcare with New Weight Loss Service

Costco has expanded its partnership with health care marketplace Sesame to offer weight loss care that includes individual clinical consultations and access to medications, if clinically appropriate and subject to…

Standardized Measurements, Collaboration Crucial to Retail Media’s Continued Growth

Retail media experienced massive growth in 2023 and shows no sign of slowing in 2024. But even as retail media networks have proliferated, ad buyers still are limited in how…

Exploiting Loopholes: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Giants Shein and Temu

“Fast fashion is not free. Someone, somewhere is paying the price.” – Lucy Siegle The fast fashion industry is hardly new, but the recent rise of international powerhouses has sparked…