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Co-founder Stuart Landesberg is out as CEO of Grove Collaborative, and is being replaced by Jeff Yurcisin, who previously held CEO positions at Zulily and Shopbop and was a longtime Amazon executive.

Grove Collaborative Names Zulily and Shopbop Alum New CEO

Sustainable CPG brand Grove Collaborative is making some major leadership changes to follow through on its vision for future growth and market expansion. Co-founder Stuart Landesberg is out as CEO…

News August 17
Max Magni, new Chief Customer and Digital Officer, Macy's.

Macy’s Brings in McKinsey Consultant as New Chief Customer and Digital Officer

Macy’s, Inc. has appointed Massimo (Max) Magni as its new Chief Customer and Digital Officer. Magni will begin on Aug. 21, 2023 and report directly to President and CEO-elect Tony…

News August 17
AliExpress is doing a pop-up tour around Los Angeles to celebrate its collaboration with Tiffany Haddish

AliExpress Launches New Collab and Pop-up Tour with Tiffany Haddish

AliExpress, the international online retail marketplace operated by Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, is celebrating its collaboration with actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish by embarking on a pop-up store “tour”…

News August 17
Amazon is bringing its Sponsored Products ads to other websites like Pinterest.

Amazon Places Sponsored Products on Third-Party Sites Including Pinterest, Buzzfeed and Hearst

Amazon is extending the reach of its most popular advertising format, Sponsored Products, outside the walls of Amazon.com. Amazon Sponsored Product ads will now begin appearing on a number of…

News August 17

How Enterprise Modernization and Artificial Intelligence are Charting a New Course for the Consumer Industry

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data highlights a significant deceleration in inflation, now standing at half of last year’s peak. This moderating trend in inflation is an encouraging development,…

Executive Viewpoints August 17

Casey’s Buys 63 C-Stores from EG Group

Casey’s General Stores will purchase 63 convenience stores from EG America, a subsidiary of the UK-based EG Group. The stores, in Kentucky and Tennessee, currently operate under the Minit Mart…

News August 16
Aldi has acquired the Winn-Dixie and Harvey's Supermarket banners.

Aldi Adds 400 Stores with Acquisition of Harveys Supermarket, Winn-Dixie

Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has initiated a strategic divestiture of its business, with Aldi set to acquire all SEG grocery operations under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners and investment group…

News August 16
7-Eleven app update

7-Eleven Enhances Mobile App’s Shopping, Delivery and Deals Functionality

7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW…

News August 16
Shoppable TV may leapfrog livestreaming in the U.S.

Shoppable TV May Leapfrog Livestreaming in the U.S. — Here are 3 Tips to Get in the Game

There’s been a lot of anticipation surrounding livestream shopping in the U.S., based largely on its success in China. But so far that anticipation has yet to crystallize into livestreaming…

Features August 16
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