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Lowe’s Marketing Chief Out as Part of ‘Broader Realignment’

Lowe’s Marketing Chief Out as Part of ‘Broader Realignment’

Lowe’s EVP and Chief Brand and Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg has left the company after working with the home improvement retailer since February 2020. The executive’s departure is part of…

News September 8
Amazon launches small business month.

Amazon Small Business Month to Feature Educational Events, Discounts for SMBs

Amazon has launched Small Business Month (SBM) featuring a series of events, activities and promotions to help solopreneurs and small business owners enhance their buying capabilities and scale their businesses.…

News September 8
Walmart Bolsters Healthcare Presence With UnitedHealth Group Partnership

Walmart Bolsters Healthcare Presence With UnitedHealth Group Partnership

Walmart is expanding its presence in the medtail space through a 10-year partnership with healthcare and insurance provider UnitedHealth Group that will begin in January 2023. The partnership will launch…

News September 8
Bloomingdale's is going big for its 150th anniversary with a virtual store and more.

Bloomingdale’s Kicks off 150th Year with Virtual Store, Anniversary Exclusives and Events

Bloomingdale’s has debuted a lineup of designer collaborations, events and digital activations, including a virtual store, to celebrate its 150th anniversary. A 150th Anniversary Collection of exclusive limited-edition merchandise launched on Sept.…

News September 8

Nike Debuts New Material With 75% Lower Carbon Footprint Than Knit Fleece

Nike has created a material called Nike Forward that requires fewer steps than traditional Nike knits or woven, which significantly reduces the environmental impact of the material. Nike Forward is…

News September 8

Making High Conversion and High Security Play Nicely Together

Ecommerce companies have to balance two big ideas right now: A low-friction customer journey that turns into a high conversion rate; and A high-security marketplace that is compliant with government…

Executive Viewpoints September 8

Cappasity Helps Retailers Provide Immersive Classified Ads

Cappasity has launched Mertsy SDK, a mobile digitizing solution designed to help classifieds include immersive content production inside their apps. The solution can integrate the capturing and displaying of 3D…

News September 8

Retail Crime on the Rise: Expert Advice on How Retailers Can Protect Stores and Associates

Retail crime is on the rise, and it’s affecting companies of all sizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that organized retail crime cost stores an average of $1 billion…

Features September 8
Misfits Market will buy fellow 'ugly produce' online grocer Imperfect Foods.

Misfits Market Looks to Corner the ‘Ugly Produce’ Category with Acquisition of Imperfect Foods

Misfits Market has announced plans to acquire fellow online grocer Imperfect Foods, both of which aim to tackle the problem of food waste by salvaging aesthetically flawed yet edible produce…

News September 7
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