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Goodwill executives with local elected officials at the new Mini Shop a ribbon cutting.

Goodwill Debuts New ‘Mini Shop’ in NYC

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) has opened its first Mini Shop & Donation Drop location in Manhattan’s Upper East Side (UES). The 1,000-square-foot Goodwill Mini Shop…

News December 4
Build-A-Bear has released another branded film.

Build-A-Bear Continues Push into Branded Content with Holiday Feature Film

Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a division of Build-A-Bear Workshop, is bringing its latest feature film, Glisten and the Merry Mission, to digital platforms following its theatrical debut last month. The movie, which…

News December 4

Sam’s Club Aims to ‘Strengthen Omnichannel Experience’ with New DCs in St. Louis, Minneapolis

Sam’s Club plans to open two new distribution centers (DCs) during Q1 2024 — a 370,000-square-foot facility in the St. Louis area and a 365,000-square-foot DC in Shakopee, Minn., near…

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Walmart Pilots Free HIV Screenings at 2 Virginia Pharmacies

Walmart has kicked off a three-month pilot offering free HIV screenings at pharmacies in Petersburg and Ashland, Va. The finger prick blood sample tests will be administered by Walmart pharmacists,…

News December 4
Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with family experience company and retailer CAMP on a new “club experience” for toddlers and tweens.

Travel CAMP: Marriott Bonvoy to Launch New Kids Club Experience

Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with family experience company and retailer CAMP on a new “club experience” for toddlers and tweens. Reminiscent of the “kids clubs” available through many vacation resorts…

News December 4

Retail Logistics: Boosting Efficiency and Productivity

The retail industry is facing exceptional challenges in this post-pandemic era. Customers are more demanding, less loyal and more diverse than ever before. Add concerns such as labor shortages and…

Executive Viewpoints December 4

Coach CEO Q&A: New Las Vegas Fulfillment Center will Reduce Delivery Times by 50%+

To better serve a growing legion of West Coast customers, Tapestry, parent company of brands including Coach and Kate Spade, opened its 788,000-square-foot North Las Vegas Fulfillment Center in November.…

Features December 4
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What Can Retailers Learn from Cannabis Brands?

Featuring: Filip Luneski, VP of Marketing, Lucid Green Once illegal and highly stigmatized, cannabis has become a legitimate, diverse and thriving market. Not only has the cannabis industry experienced significant…

Podcasts December 4
VF Corp., the parent of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has laid off approximately 500 corporate employees across the organization.

Responding to Activist Investor Pressure, VF Lays Off Corporate Employees

VF Corp., the parent of brands such as Vans, The North Face and Timberland, has laid off approximately 500 corporate employees across the organization. The news comes about one month…

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