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Saks Gives Beauty Product Containers a Second Life with Recycling Program

Saks has partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Saks Beauty Recycling program, which will let shoppers send in empty beauty containers through Saks.com or drop them at select Saks Fifth…

News November 1

Walmart Offering Short-Term Leases to SMBs for In-Store Pop-Ups

Walmart is partnering with pop-up marketplace Popable to offer short-term leases to small- and medium-sized businesses for shop-in-shop locations within its stores. Both the SMB brands and available spaces will…

News November 1
Amazon will give sellers a cash advance on marketplace sales.

Amazon Offers Sellers Cash Advance on Marketplace Sales

Amazon is offering its merchants a new financing option that gives marketplace sellers access to funds in the form of a cash advance on future sales. The new solution gives…

News November 1
Stressed young influencer waiting to go on camera

Fear of Follower Drop-Off, Creative Burnout and Ever-Changing Platform Requirements Negatively Influence Influencers

“Authenticity” has become much more than a buzzword in retail, where brand loyalty is proving fragile. In fact, authenticity is now critical to survival. Forrester research indicates that 71% of…

Features November 1

The 3 Most Impactful Location-Powered Experiences for Retailers

As consumers increasingly adopt hybrid and omnichannel experiences, retailers must adapt to meet changing consumer expectations. Consumers expect brands to provide seamless access to products and services via mobile apps.…

Executive Viewpoints November 1
GameStop has launched its nft marketplace.

GameStop Accelerates Transformation into Tech Business with NFT Marketplace Launch

GameStop’s highly anticipated NFT marketplace is now live, offering GameStop players and Powerup Pro loyalty customers in the U.S. access to Web3 games and millions of NFT gaming assets.  After…

News October 31
Ross Stores Opens 40 New Locations, Fulfilling FY22 Growth Plans

Ross Stores Opens 40 New Locations, Fulfilling FY22 Growth Plans

Ross Stores has opened 28 Ross Dress for Less and 12 dd’s DISCOUNTS locations across 21 states during September and October, meeting its forecasted growth of opening nearly 100 stores…

News October 31

Reports: Combined Starbucks/Amazon Go Store Seeks Unionization; Amazon CEO Faces NLRB Complaint

The unionization pushes at Starbucks and Amazon are poised to converge: the combined Starbucks and Amazon Go store in Manhattan reportedly filed a petition for a union election with Starbucks…

News October 31

How to Utilize Supply Chain Diversification

A recent report on the state of the global supply chain describes the current climate as persistently unpredictable. That is not a favorable forecast for any company, regardless of what…

Executive Viewpoints October 31
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