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SpartanNash Expands Robot-Supported Inventory Insights to 75 Stores
Following a 15-store pilot project that kicked off in May 2023, SpartanNash has deployed Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, in 60 more company-operated stores across the Midwest. The retailer operates…
News February 13
Wish Sold to Asian Ecommerce Platform Qoo10 for $173 Million
After years of decline, ContextLogic has sold its discount shopping app Wish for approximately $173 million in cash to Qoo10, an ecommerce platform that operates localized online marketplaces throughout Asia.…
News February 13
How Zenni Optical Boosted Per-Session Revenue 34% with Sharper Search
Improving search functionality and response speed can be among the most powerful “behind the scenes” actions a retailer can take — particularly if they’re essentially a pureplay operation. Zenni Optical’s…
Features February 13
Decoding the Algorithms of Amazon: Understanding How Consumer Demand Impacts Ecommerce
It’s hard to remember, but before the roads were filled with Amazon trucks delivering our packages in two days or less, we used to drive to the store to shop…
Executive Viewpoints February 13
Sally Beauty Brings Together HBCU Students and Black Beauty Brand Founders
Sally Beauty and The Black Hair Experience have partnered for two experiential event pop-ups designed to braid together students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with Black and female-founded…
News February 12
Super Bowl LVIII Ads Go Back to Basics: Touting Product Attributes
Apparently there was a football game surrounding yesterday’s commercials and Taylor Swift sightings, but we’re not going to talk about either of those things. As we did in 2023, the…
Features February 12
Don’t Fall Victim to a Cyber Attack: A Shopper’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Shopping is one of life’s simple pleasures. It’s a way to treat ourselves, and to indulge in a little luxury. And in today’s day and age, shopping online has never…
Executive Viewpoints February 12
Expanding the Retail Talent Pipeline
Featuring: Ron Thurston, Co-founder, OSSY Ron Thurston turned his passion for retail into the book Retail Pride and podcast series Retail in America. Now, he’s turning his learnings speaking with…
Podcasts February 12
Shein Picks Amazon’s Backyard for New U.S. Fulfillment Hub
Discount shopping app Shein has announced plans to open a Seattle-area office as it continues to expand its U.S. footprint and moves forward with its U.S. IPO. The nearly 10,000-square-foot…
News February 9
