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Kroger Promises More Local Products on Shelves Post-Merger
Kroger will boost the number of local products on its shelves by 10% following the supermarket giant’s planned merger with Albertsons, which is expected to close in early 2024. The…
News September 22
Foot Locker Continues Shift to Community Stores with New Chicago Location
Foot Locker has opened its new community-focused store at the Chatham Ridge Shopping Center in Chicago. The exterior of the store is adorned with a mural titled Love Yours that…
News September 22
To Tackle Workforce Issues, Retail Leaders Need to Display Their Vulnerability
With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. “Vulnerability is not winning…
Editor's Perspective September 22
Sunnier Economic Outlooks Drive Peak Season
While consumers still make plenty of online purchases, analysts expect ecommerce sales to grow more moderately in the near term compared to the past few years. Meanwhile, consumers return to…
Executive Viewpoints September 22
Walmart Adds Subscription Service for Everyday Essentials
Walmart is continuing its encroachment onto Amazon’s turf with the addition of a new subscription service for repeat purchases, similar to Amazon’s Subscribe and Save offering. But Walmart took the…
News September 21
Uniqlo Charity T-Shirt Project Raises $4.77 Million for Global Peace Activities
Coinciding with the International Day of Peace on Sept. 21, Uniqlo reported that its Peace for All charity T-shirt program has donated $4.77 million since its launch in June 2022.…
News September 21
Treat, no Trick: NRF Forecasts Halloween Spending will Hit Record $12.2 Billion
Total spending on Halloween is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion this year, up from 2022’s record $10.6 billion, according to a National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights…
News September 21
The Limited Role of AI in Ecommerce
In today’s digital age almost all of us have experienced the thrill of clicking “add to cart” and the subsequent anticipation of our purchases arriving. Yet many of us may…
Executive Viewpoints September 21
Harnessing Collaborations to Drive Brand, Product and Revenue Results
While collaborations have always been part of the brand marketing playbook, the multiple facets (and attendant hype) generated by the Barbie movie marketing machine has reinvigorated retailers and inspired them…
Features September 21
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