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UPDATE: Restructured Body Shop UK to Shutter 75 Stores, Lay Off Nearly 500 Employees

[Update from 2/29/2024] The UK administrators of The Body Shop have provided more details on how many stores will remain open as part of the retailer’s restructuring: 116 locations throughout…

News February 29

Tailored to Perfection: Creating a Hyper-Local Shopping Experience with AI

It’s easy to understand, emotionally, why consumers would want to shop from a store that tailors its product assortments to the neighborhood they live in. For large chain retailers, it’s…

Executive Viewpoints February 29

4 Key Point-of-Sale Trends for 2024

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. The centrality of the POS has led both retailers and solution providers…

Features February 29
Rent the Runway has hired Natalie McGrath as its new CMO in order to drive growth marketing and branding efforts. She will report to CEO Jennifer Hyman.

Rent the Runway Taps New CMO, Sets Sights on Profitability

After a tumultuous few years, Rent the Runway is seeking a fresh perspective to drive its marketing and advertising efforts to drum up demand. Natalie McGrath, who has 20 years…

News February 28

Starbucks, Workers United Union Agree on ‘Constructive Path Forward’ for Organizing

Starbucks and the Workers United union have agreed on a framework for collective bargaining discussions for the nearly 400 stores represented by the union. They also have aligned on how…

News February 28

Authentic to Extend AI-Powered Shopping Capabilities Across Brand Portfolio

Authentic, formerly known as Authentic Brands Group, has partnered with Fast Simon to help enhance merchandising, personalization and search capabilities across its extensive portfolio of brands. Authentic brands including Juicy…

News February 28

Using Prebuilt Data Models? You Should Be

In 1978, LEGO introduced a brand new line of construction sets branded LEGO Space. The sets in the series included parts and features built for science fiction adventure and were…

Executive Viewpoints February 28
The new era of out-of-home (OOH) advertising is bringing new materials, digital tactics and storytelling methods into the mix.

5 Ways Retailtainment is Reshaping OOH Advertising

Out-of-home (OOH) advertising has played an integral role in the media mix for decades due to its influence and impact. The vast majority (88%) of U.S. adults have noticed an…

Features February 28

Wawa Joins Retail Media Network Club

Wawa has launched Goose Media Network, the c-store chain’s retail media network (RMN), to give brands the opportunity to reach Wawa customers online as well as via the mobile app…

News February 27
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