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Grocery Delivery Competition Heats Up with Faster Service, Extended Hours

Several grocery retailers are capitalizing on new growth opportunities in the delivery arena by enhancing their services: Albertsons has added 30-minute delivery and pickup services, and Walmart has extended same-day…

News September 15
True Religion is capitalizing on Y2K nostalgia by opening a new store in Atlanta. The response has far exceeded the fashion brand's expectations.

True Religion Beats Opening Projections for New Store by 67.9%

In the latest chapter of its incredible comeback story, True Religion is reinvesting in branded brick-and-mortar. The global lifestyle apparel and accessories brand has opened its first new store since…

News September 15
Princess Polly has opened its first U.S. store in Los Angeles, marking the brand's big push into global expansion.

Gen Z Fave Princess Polly Opens First U.S. Store in LA

Princess Polly, the global fashion brand beloved by Gen Z, has opened its first U.S. store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. This is a major milestone for the…

News September 15

Nordstrom Promotes 3 Long-Time Executives to New Merchandising, Stores Roles

Nordstrom, Inc. has announced a series of executive leadership appointments across its merchandising and store organizations, effective immediately, including the promotions of Jamie Nordstrom to the role of Chief Merchandising…

News September 15
A new marketplace for digital fashion SYKY has debuted.

New Marketplace for High-End Digital (and Some Physical) Fashions Debuts

A new luxury digital fashion platform, SYKY, has launched in conjunction with London Fashion Week. The online marketplace for both digital and physical fashions combines technology with a luxury aesthetic…

News September 15
Family Dollar store

Family Dollar Promises Mobile App Will Support Ecommerce by 2024

As part of its overall digital transformation, Family Dollar will debut a mobile app in October that will allow users to manage coupons and more easily locate products with improved…

News September 15
Three sellers were honored for their social impact and surprised with a $50,000 grant at Amazon Accelerate this week in Seattle.

Exclusive: An Inside Look at the ‘Multiplier Effect’ of Amazon and its Sellers

Regardless of your personal opinions of Amazon, the corporate entity, one thing is undeniable — the Amazon platform has offered access and opportunity to entrepreneurs and inventors in a way…

Features September 15

Timing is Everything When it Comes to Useful, Governable Analytics Data

In the iconic 1999 cyberpunk movie The Matrix, the human rebel protagonists ascribe meaning to the (virtual) world around them by reading and understanding real-time streams of data. The downward-flowing…

Executive Viewpoints September 15
Pacsun has outsourced its fulfillment capabilities to Cart.com to improve omnichannel customer experiences.

Pacsun Taps External Partner to Streamline U.S. Fulfillment

Like many retailers, Pacsun is focusing on efficiency — and that means getting products to customers as quickly and easily as possible. The youth fashion and lifestyle brand is tapping…

News September 14
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