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Cats, Dogs, Crafts and Christmas: Michaels and PetSmart Cross-Promote for the Holidays
Michaels and PetSmart might not seem like the most logical marketing partners (although cats do love to play with yarn), but they are nevertheless teaming up for a limited-time holiday…
News December 8Dollar General Plans 800 New Stores, 1,500 Remodels in FY 2024
Dollar General is planning approximately 2,385 real estate projects for fiscal year 2024, including about 800 new store openings (including approximately 30 pOpshelf openings and 15 new stores in Mexico),…
News December 83 Things Connected TV Can Do that Linear Can’t
This year for the first time ever, the viewership share of linear television (i.e. traditional broadcast and cable) has fallen below 50%, according to Neilsen. But it’s not that people…
Features December 8The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner
From Barbie to the Super Mario Brothers movie and even the debut of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s electrifying relationship, the last few months have been filled with pop culture…
Executive Viewpoints December 8Coldwater Creek Acquires Soft Surroundings, Adopts New Returns Solution
Coldwater Creek has completed its purchase of Soft Surroundings, a women’s clothing and accessories retailer that filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2023. The newly combined retailer has selected the…
News December 7As Shein and Temu Continue to Grow, Wish Turns to 3rd-Party Logistics as Survival Tactic
ContextLogic, the parent company of discount shopping app Wish, has launched a new third-party logistics service for non-Wish merchants called WishPost Smart Parcel. Wish’s goal for what it’s calling its…
News December 7Sika Health Debuts New Marketplace Dedicated to HSA, FSA Purchases
Sika Health — a payment solution that enables ecommerce merchants to accept Health Spending Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) payments — has launched a new marketplace where consumers…
News December 7Claire’s Expands to Mexico, Debuts Branded Body Care Products
Claire’s has opened a 1,227-square-foot flagship store in Mexico City’s Plaza Satélite that showcases the jewelry and accessories retailer’s reimagined look and feel, including the updated visual identify for PIERCED…
News December 7The Challenges of Building a Beauty Brand and How to Overcome Them
In the beauty industry, every day brings with it the promise of innovation, creativity and, for many, the allure of starting a beauty brand. The excitement is palpable, driven by…
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