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Senate Passes Legislation to Secure Rail Agreement, Heading Off Strike

President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation that will avert a freight rail strike after Congress approved the legislation, according to CNN. The legislation, which passed the Senate 80…

News December 2
Walgreens is making same-day delivery 24/7 in select areas.

Walgreens Debuts 24/7 Same-Day Delivery from 400 Stores

Walgreens is upping the ante on same-day delivery with the debut of a new 24-hour, 7-days-a-week service in nearly 400 locations across the U.S. Customers can now order from Walgreens.com/SameDayDelivery or…

News December 2

Rite Aid Opens First of 3 Small-Format Pharmacies in Underserved Communities

At approximately 3,000 square feet, Rite Aid’s newest store is much smaller than its average 11,000- to 15,000-square-foot location, but it’s likely to have a big impact on the community…

News December 2
Economy Candy has survived 85 years and three generations by evolving with the times.

How 85-Year-Old Economy Candy Taps into Social Trends but Stays True to its Roots

Slime lickers might not be everyone’s cup of tea; in fact, you might not even know what they are. But if you did happen to want slime lickers (as many…

Features December 2
Kroger

How the Kroger-Albertsons Merger is Accelerating the Need for a Unified Retail Ad Network

There are a growing number of retailers competing for their share of available advertising dollars, and a big player in retail media has just upped the ante. The recent Kroger-Albertsons…

Executive Viewpoints December 2

What Brands Should Know About Social Selling Today

With social media use at an all-time high, social commerce or “social selling” is an intriguing proposition for brands. The halo effect of being connected to an influencer can be…

Executive Viewpoints December 2
Macy’s Launches Personalized Bra Fitting Technology in 10 Locations

Macy’s Launches Personalized Bra Fitting Technology in 10 Locations

This story has been updated to reflect a correction that the Willowbrook location is located in New Jersey. Macy’s is expanding its partnership with FIT:MATCH to include the company’s body-scanning…

News December 1

H&M, DoorDash Eliminate a Combined 2,750 Jobs as Retail Layoffs Continue

Retail industry companies are continuing to trim their headcounts: H&M cut 1,500 jobs and DoorDash announced it would let 1,250 employees go on March 1, 2023. H&M is seeking to…

News December 1
Batteries Plus Rewires its Digital Shopping Experience

Batteries Plus Rewires its Digital Shopping Experience

Batteries Plus has rolled out a new online experience, using customer data to create a more customized and personalized shopper journey. The company will continue to build on its new…

News December 1
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