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Coachtopia has launched a new documentary web series designed to educate consumers about the brand is tackling fashion's waste problem.

Coachtopia ‘Road to Circularity’ Docuseries Spotlights Sustainability Challenges and Solutions

Coachtopia, the circular fashion sub-brand of Coach, has launched a new documentary web series designed to educate consumers about the impact of fashion’s growing waste problem and how the budding…

News January 12

Amazon Adds ‘Badge Pay’ to Just Walk Out Deployment in Georgia Hospital

Amazon’s cashierless Just Walk Out technology has been deployed in more than 120 third-party locations, including airports, stadiums, university campuses, convenience stores and theme parks. One of the more recent…

News January 12
Disney has debuted a new shoppable TV ad format, Gateway Shop.

Disney Dives into Shoppable TV with Debut of New ‘Shop the Stream’ Tech

Disney has launched a beta program for its first native streaming shoppable ad format, Gateway Shop, which will allow consumers to purchase items without disrupting their viewing experience. The new…

News January 12

7-Eleven Buys 200+ Stripes C-Stores and Laredo Taco Restaurants

7-Eleven will acquire 204 Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Company restaurants across West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma from Sunoco LP. With this purchase, 7-Eleven Inc. will own and…

News January 12

Sam’s Club Deploys AI-Powered Computer Vision to Speed Payment Confirmation

Sam’s Club is piloting technology designed to address one of the retailer’s biggest customer pain points: waiting in line at the store exit for an associate to check their receipts…

News January 12

6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

As 2024 advances, the importance and reach of paid social media advertising will only continue to grow. For online retailers that want to stay relevant and competitive, it’s important to…

Executive Viewpoints January 12

Aldi Eliminates Plastic Bags, Pledges to Switch to Natural Refrigerants by 2035

Aldi has completely eliminated plastic shopping bags from its 2,300+ U.S. stores, a move that the company estimates will prevent nearly 9 million pounds of plastic from going into circulation…

News January 11
DoorDash has added 5 new non-restaurant brands.

Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World Add On-Demand Delivery via DoorDash

DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World (190 locations), Golf Galaxy (100 locations), JD Sports and Finish Line (500 locations) and The Vitamin…

News January 11
Victoria's Secret is teaming up with Google Cloud to use AI to improve its online experience.

Victoria’s Secret Taps into Google Cloud AI Solutions to Create More Personalized Online Experiences

Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create more personalized and inclusive online shopping experiences, improve customer and associate experiences and drive…

News January 11
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