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Instacart wants more SMBs to use its service.

Instacart Woos SMBs with Free Year of Instacart+ and Cash-Back Rewards

Seeking to bring in more small business clients, Instacart is making a limited time offer that will give SMBs in the U.S. and Canada free access to Instacart+ for a…

News August 1
Lacoste's new virtual store with Emperia.

Lacoste Expands NFT Loyalty Experiences in New Virtual Store

Lacoste has opened a new virtual store in partnership with Emperia to showcase its summer collection and expand the exclusive experiences tied to its NFT-based UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) loyalty program.…

News August 1

Turning Retail Losses into Profits

How can retailers transform losses into profits? External economic factors, such as fluctuating interest rates, an unpredictable housing market and persistent inflation have prompted consumers to rethink their spending habits.…

Executive Viewpoints August 1
Store No. 8 is Walmart's innovation incubator, which allows the retailer to pursue new opportunities in business and customer experience.

What is Store No. 8? Inside Walmart’s Innovation Incubator

Editor’s Note: As 2023 comes to an end, we are highlighting some of our most-read content of the year. We look forward to continuing to deliver original, thought-provoking stories like…

Features August 1
Amazon has drastically sped up its delivery speeds.

Amazon Nearly Quadruples Same- and Next-Day Prime Delivery Volume Over 2019

Amazon said it hit its fastest Prime delivery speeds ever last quarter, with more than half of Prime member orders in the 60 largest U.S. metro areas arriving on the…

News July 31
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Walmart and Rubi Labs Pilot Textiles Made with Captured Carbon

Walmart and Rubi Laboratories have launched a pilot to test whether usable textiles can be developed from captured carbon emissions generated by manufacturers and facilities in the Walmart supply chain.…

News July 31
Adidas plans second drop of leftover Yeezy stock.

Adidas Sets Second Release of Leftover Yeezy Stock, Earmarking Some Profits for Anti-Hate Group Donations

Adidas has announced plans for a second release of its remaining Yeezy inventory following the initial May 2023 release. The sports brand has been in a bind since ending its…

News July 31
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GameStop Taps Insider to Replace Departing CFO

GameStop will replace its departing CFO Diana Saadeh-Jajeh with Daniel Moore, who will take on the roles of Principal Accounting Officer and interim Principal Financial Officer effective Aug. 11, 2023.…

News July 31
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IHL Study: Inventory Distortion Will Cost Retailers $1.77 Trillion in 2023

Inventory distortion, whether it’s out-of-stocks or overstocks, are a huge and costly challenge for retailers and suppliers, and too often a source of great inconvenience to consumers. A recent study…

Features July 31
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