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Parent of Performance Sports Brands Arc’teryx and Wilson Plans IPO

Helsinki-based Amer Sports, parent company of brands including Wilson, Salomon, Peak Performance and Arc’teryx, has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. No information about the…

News January 5

Aldi Deploys Supply Chain Solution to Centralize and Manage Global Shipping and Logistics

Aldi International Buying Asia, the discount supermarket’s Hong Kong-based hub for sourcing Asian products and global ocean freight logistics, has adopted the One Network Intelligent Control Tower on the solution…

News January 5
Walmart is helping Unity developers sell products in their games and apps.

Walmart Releases Software Development Kit to Simplify In-Game Commerce Integrations

Walmart has teamed up with gaming development platform Unity to offer its developers the ability to integrate Walmart commerce functionality into the games and apps they build. Unity is one…

News January 5
Visa has unveiled a new web3-based loyalty solution for brands.

Visa Debuts Web3-Based Loyalty Solution to Help Brands Engage with Consumers in New Ways

Visa has launched a new Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution designed to “usher in the future of customer engagement and loyalty” with a suite of immersive products that brands can offer…

News January 5

Sycamore Completes $1 Billion Chico’s Acquisition, Adds Brands to KnitWell Group

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Chico’s FAS in an all-cash transaction valued at $1 billion. The Chico’s, White House Black Market and Soma brands will…

News January 5

Why Personalization Can Survive the Loss of Third-Party Cookies

Personalization is at something of a crossroads. The New Year saw a key step in the coming deprecation of third-party cookies, which have been one of marketers’ most powerful tools…

Features January 5

AI Robotics will Drive the Future of Ecommerce

Supply chains have always been critically important. When retailers invest correctly, logistics presents the opportunity for not only hard cost savings but long-term value creation as organizations find innovative ways…

Executive Viewpoints January 5

Starbucks Extends Reusable Cup Program Across U.S. and Canada

Starbucks will now fill customers’ own clean cups with their favorite drink, whether they’re ordering in-store, via mobile or at a drive-thru. The retailer has been testing the reusable model…

News January 4
CVS has revamped its ExtraCare loyalty program.

CVS Revamps Loyalty Program into Simplified Two-Tier Offering

CVS Pharmacy has evolved its loyalty program into two simplified membership tiers: the free loyalty tier will remain branded as ExtraCare, while the paid membership — previously called CarePass —…

News January 4
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