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Target Partners with Diane von Furstenberg for Limited-Time, Lower-Cost Collection

Beginning March 23 online and in most of its stores, Target will offer a Diane von Furstenberg collection consisting of more than 200 items, most priced under $50. The collection,…

News February 21
Hydra Health is transforming the hospital gift shop to include tailored assortments, high-end services and spa-inspired designs.

How Hydra Health is Transforming the Hospital Gift Shop

Hospitals and medical campuses typically look at retail as an essentially insignificant element in their patient, visitor and employee experiences. That translates into gift shops and cafeteria spaces that are…

Features February 21

Design Expert Tells All: What to Expect from Home Décor this Year, from the Calming to the Chaos

In the dynamic world of interior design, where change is not just a constant but a pulsating adventure, 2024 is set to be a thrilling year filled with transformative design…

Executive Viewpoints February 21

Building Loyalty Without Breaking the Bottom Line: the Dual Shipping Dilemma for Ecommerce Merchants

Online shopping is now easier than ever before, enabling consumers to purchase everything from socks to a dining room table from a computer at their home to a mobile phone…

Executive Viewpoints February 21

Klarna Adds Login that Gives Consumers Control Over Which Data Points They Share

Payments platform Klarna has expanded its “Sign in with Klarna” service to 23 countries, including the U.S. and UK, following a test period with two Sweden-based companies, the restaurant app…

News February 20
David Nielsen, CEO, Overstock; Chandra Holt, CEO, Bed Bath & Beyond; and Adrianne Lee, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Beyond.

Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock Get New CEOs

Beyond, Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — has appointed new CEOs for both brands, and also named Camping World CEO and TV personality Marcus…

News February 20
Z Gallerie has filed for bankruptcy a third time, citing “severe liquidity constraints” due to underperforming stores and macro issues.

UPDATE: Karat Home Purchases Z Gallerie, Relaunches Ecommerce Site

[Update from 2/20/2024] Karat Home has purchased Z Gallerie out of bankruptcy for $7.2 million. The Fort Worth-based furniture and home goods manufacturer now has rights to Z Gallerie’s intellectual…

News February 20

Walmart Advances Media Ambitions with $2.3 Billion Acquisition of Vizio

The rumored purchase of Vizio by Walmart is no longer a rumor: the retail giant has announced that it will purchase the TV maker, and its SmartCast Operating System, for…

News February 20
As the headlining keynote for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, author Dr. Marcus Collins will discuss the intersection of commerce and culture.

RICE Keynoter Dr. Marcus Collins: ‘Consumption is a Cultural Act’

Dr. Marcus Collins, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan who also has deep marketing strategy experience within the worlds of retail, tech…

Features February 20
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