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Wayfair to Test Smaller Store Format with First Ohio Location

With four large-format store openings in the pipeline, Wayfair is now planning to test a smaller-format location with its new Columbus, Ohio store, scheduled to open in late 2026. At…

News November 6

The ‘Polar Opposite of Fast Fashion’: Topdrawer’s Stores Showcase Products Made to Last

Lots of retailers try to “localize” their brick-and-mortar stores to reflect and represent the town or city in which they reside, but Topdrawer goes further than most: each of its…

Features November 6

Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience and Limiting Risk Exposure in North American Supply Chains Amid Tariff and Onshoring Discussions

As companies adjust their supply chains to navigate geopolitical tensions, tariffs and disruptions, many are moving sourcing closer to home. That doesn’t come without challenges, and our data reveals a…

Executive Viewpoints November 6
Former Amazon Ads' Evangelist Jeff Cohen shares all about retail media on the Retail Remix podcast.

Listen Now: Amazon Ads’ Former Evangelist on the Future of Retail Media 

Retail media has exploded into one of the fastest-growing opportunities in marketing, so much so that the term describing it has now expanded to the more encompassing “commerce media.” “Retail…

Features November 5

Instacart Debuts AI Grocery Suite, Powers Customer-Facing Agentic Tech for Kroger

Instacart has introduced a suite of AI solutions specifically designed for the complexities of grocery retailing, featuring a white-label customer-facing agentic AI-powered shopping helper called Cart Assistant. This personalized omnichannel…

News November 5
QR codes throughout the Whole Foods store allow customers to order national brands for pickup during the same shopping trip.

Amazon Store-in-a-Store Debuts at Pennsylvania Whole Foods

Want some Coke with your chia seeds? That’s exactly what Amazon is hoping to deliver with its new store-within-a-store concept at the Whole Foods Market in Plymouth Meeting, Penn., which…

News November 5
Rendering of Ikea in Best Buy shop-in-shop

Update: Ikea Shop-in-Shops Now Open in Best Buy Stores Across Florida, Texas

[Update from Nov. 5, 2025] Ikea kitchen and laundry planning centers are now open at Best Buy stores in: Additional locations in Mesquite, Hulen and South Austin, Texas will open…

News November 5

The $176 Billion Retail Media Opportunity has a Generation Problem

If you’re running the same in-store advertising strategy for a 22-year-old and a 65-year-old, you’re not maximizing your potential revenue. Vibenomics conducted a comprehensive survey in collaboration with Suzy Market…

Executive Viewpoints November 5
ThredUp has launched its peer-to-peer offering.

ThredUp Launches Peer-to-Peer Offering, Enabling Direct Selling on its Platform for the First Time

Resale platform ThredUp has launched its new peer-to-peer marketplace (first announced in May) in closed beta, allowing sellers to list their items directly on the ThredUp marketplace for the first…

News November 4
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