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How Shop Premium Outlets is Helping Brands ‘Light Up’ Excess and Outlet Inventory

It’s been more than four years since mall operator Simon launched its ecommerce joint venture with Rue Gilt Groupe, and the Shop Premium Outlets (SPO) marketplace is going strong. The site, aimed…

Features February 14

How the Not-Amazons of the World Should Approach Commerce Media

All eyes in the retail world are on opportunities in commerce media right now — and rightfully so, given that the already-massive spend in this channel is expected to double…

Executive Viewpoints February 14
Crocs and Famous Footwear are launching two exclusive designed to support Ticket to Dream, a non-profit organization for kids in foster care.

New Crocs and Famous Footwear Product Drop Supports U.S. Foster Youth

It’s fair to say that Crocs has mastered the art of the product drop, collaborating with obvious (and not-so-obvious) partners on exclusive designs and collections. The casual footwear brand’s latest…

News February 14

Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

Citing its actions following previous corporate mergers, Kroger said it plans to lower prices when its planned merger with Albertsons is finalized. The supermarket giant will invest $500 million to…

News February 13

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 has been sold to Asian ecommerce platform Qoo10.

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
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