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Starbucks to Open Sustainability and Innovation Lab in Costa Rica

Starbucks will develop a new sustainability learning and innovation lab at Hacienda Alsacia, the company’s global agronomy headquarters for R&D in Costa Rica. Beginning this fall, the lab will offer…

News June 22

Home Depot to Make 85% of Outdoor Power Equipment Gas-Free by 2028

The Home Depot is aiming for 85% of outdoor power equipment sales to be generated by items that run on rechargeable battery technology instead of gas by the end of…

News June 22

Overstock Wins Bid for Bed Bath & Beyond Digital Assets; Stores to Close

Overstock.com won its $21.5 million bid for Bed Bath & Beyond’s name, intellectual property and digital assets, according to court documents. The deal didn’t include the bankrupt retailer’s physical footprint,…

News June 22
Anthropologie taps a combination of marketing channels and tactics to keep loyal customers happy and acquire new, younger consumers.

4 Ways Anthropologie is Building Brand Loyalty While Acquiring New, Younger Customers

While Urban Outfitters’ assortment is designed for consumers in their teens and early 20s, Anthropologie provides a destination for consumers’ “next generation of life,” when they’re starting careers and families,…

Features June 22

From Planning to Allocation, Toolio Helps with All Merchandising Activities

Toolio’s merchandising platform is designed to automate critical workflows, provide real-time insights and enable remote collaboration, empowering retailers to make faster, data-driven decisions about their most important (and expensive) asset…

News June 22

Want AI to Deliver Real Insights into Human Behavior? Take it to the Store

It seems like just about everyone on earth is obsessed with the promise of artificial intelligence. Read through any magazine or online publication and you’ll find a plethora of fascinating…

Executive Viewpoints June 22

Staples Launches Three-Tiered Technology Protection Plan

Staples has launched tiered Total Support Plans to provide customers with access to 24/7/365 computer support. The new plans were developed to protect customers from viruses, identity theft, crashed laptops,…

News June 21

CNBC: Bed Bath & Beyond Pushes BuyBuy Baby Auction Back, Seeking to Maximize Bids

Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly said in court papers that it will run a separate sale process for BuyBuy Baby as it moves forward with the auction for its…

News June 21
Prime Day 2023 will take place July 11-12

Amazon Sets Prime Day 2023 for July 11-12

Amazon has announced the dates of its annual member sales bonanza, Prime Day, which this year will kick off at 3 a.m. EDT on July 11 and run through July…

News June 21
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