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BP Buys TravelCenters for $1.3B, Adding Fuel and Convenience Stores in 44 States

BP Products North America, a subsidiary of BP plc, will purchase the TravelCenters of America chain of approximately 280 fuel, convenience and QSR sites for $1.3 billion. The petroleum retailer…

News February 21
Marks & Spencer is expanding its reach in activewear through an integration with The Sports Edit.

M&S ‘Goes into Battle on Sportswear’ with Online Integration of The Sports Edit

Marks & Spencer has debuted a new integrated hub on M&S.com featuring multi-brand ecommerce activewear site The Sports Edit, marking a big move by the British retailer into the fast-growing…

News February 21
Meta's recent social commerce pullbacks aren't a sign of retreat.

Don’t be Fooled, Meta isn’t Abandoning Social Commerce — and Here’s Why

Recent headlines about Meta’s Instagram and Facebook doing away with shopping features on their platforms might appear to be a retreat in the social commerce wars. In fact they are…

Features February 21

Shopping While Black: the Impact of Discrimination on Black Health and Retailer Revenue

The buying power of African-Americans is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2024. However, the experiences of African-Americans in most retail stores, when they are in the best possible position…

Executive Viewpoints February 21

How to Create Immersive Retail Experiences

Digital signage looks vastly different today from my early days working for a niche hardware manufacturer developing simplistic solutions for groceries and customer-facing retail applications. Digital signage then was quite…

Executive Viewpoints February 20

Fashion Brands Must Act on Inventory Overhang or They’ll go Out of Style

The last two years have been a rollercoaster for fashion brands. The supply chain disruptions of 2021 led to many merchants struggling to get their hands on enough inventory, and…

Executive Viewpoints February 20

What Does the Future Hold for Digital-First DTC Brands?

Featuring: Jenny Fleiss, Senior Advisor, Volition Capital In today’s fast-paced and competitive marketplace, many consumer brands and digitally native DTC brands are fighting to stand out and chart a path…

Podcasts February 20

Sephora

Sephora is hosting a three-day immersive pop-up event in Los Angeles to celebrate the debut of Tatcha’s Forest Awakening collection in Sephora stores. The Forest Exhibit will launch Feb. 17,…

News February 17

The RealReal Cuts 230 Jobs in Streamlining Effort Aimed at Reaching Profitability

The RealReal will cut operating costs through layoffs and store closures, with plans to eliminate 230 positions, or 7% of its workforce, according to a filing with the Securities and…

News February 17
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