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Fairway Market is adding rapid delivery with Instacart.

Fairway Turns its Markets into ‘Convenience Stores’ with 30-Minute Delivery from Instacart

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now that will offer delivery of last-minute grocery items and household essentials in…

News December 20

FTC Imposes 5-Year Ban on Rite Aid’s ‘Reckless’ Use of AI-Based Facial Recognition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prohibited Rite Aid from using facial recognition technology in its stores, claiming the retailer failed to implement reasonable security procedures and prevent harm to…

News December 20
After five years in business, Hello Bello has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 and will be acquired by Hildred Capital Management.

UPDATE: Hello Bello Acquired Out of Bankruptcy by Hildred Capital Management

Editor’s note 12/20/23: Hello Bello has officially been acquired by private equity firm Hildred Capital Management after it voluntarily filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 23, 2023. Erica Buxton, President of…

News December 20

The Big Idea is Broken. Welcome To Weirdvertising.

Is it just me, or is advertising getting weirder? There was a time not long ago when brands and ad agencies would talk about the big idea and the importance…

Executive Viewpoints December 20
The top five Retail Remix episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics of the year, from retail media to associate engagement.

The Top 5 Retail Remix Episodes of 2023

The Retail Remix podcast was developed to feature the founders, executives and practitioners shaping retail’s future. Over three-plus years, I have had the honor of speaking with industry pros who…

Features December 20

Fie Isolde

Jewelry designer Fie Isolde has opened a flagship boutique in a West Hollywood neighborhood surrounded by luxury shops, art galleries, cafés and Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s recording studio, RocNation. The space…

News December 19
Alexander Wang Miami store

Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang has opened its first permanent store in Miami. Located in the heart of the city’s design district, the store features the brand’s full collection, including women’s ready-to-wear, footwear…

News December 19
B&Q will be the first Kingfisher banner to have retail media capabilities outside of France.

European Home Improvement Giant Kingfisher to Add Retail Media Capabilities Across 6 Banners

European home improvement conglomerate Kingfisher — parent company of Screwfix, B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, TradePoint and Koçtaş — is expanding its partnership with CitrusAd to bring retail media opportunities to…

News December 19
Beautyque Verse app entry to virtual store.

Beautyque NYC Debuts New Interactive VR Shopping App

Beauty retailer Beautyque NYC — which debuted in 2020 as the first 3D virtual beauty store — is testing out a new technological innovation in the beauty space: a virtual…

News December 19
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