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Starbucks Joins Growing List of Companies Exiting Russia

Starbucks Rolls Out Savings and Student Loan Repayment Programs for Non-Union Employees

Starbucks has introduced a set of programs designed to support eligible associates in two critical areas of financial well-being: savings and student loan debt. The new benefits will launch on…

News September 14
Krinsky Named CEO of Reebok as Brand’s Chief Joins ABG Leadership

Krinsky Named CEO of Reebok as Brand’s Chief Joins ABG Leadership

Reebok licensee SPARC Group has promoted Todd Krinsky, SVP of Reebok Design Group (RDG) and a 30-year veteran of the brand, to the role of CEO. Reebok parent company Authentic…

News September 14

Olympia Sports Files for Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Remaining Stores by Sept. 30

Olympia Sports has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking an orderly wind-down of its operations. The retailer plans to close its 35 remaining brick-and-mortar stores by Sept. 30, 2022,…

News September 14

Starbucks Adds NFTs to Loyalty Program, Plans to Reach 45,000 Global Stores by End of 2025

Starbucks is preparing for the future with Starbucks Odyssey, a new experience that will be powered by Web3 technology, and the release of its Reinvention plan, a three-year financial roadmap…

News September 14
Walmart and P&G have teamed up to offer free recycling of beauty packaging.

Walmart, P&G Team Up to Tackle Beauty Product Waste

Walmart and P&G have joined forces to offer free in-store recycling collection for beauty packaging at 25 Walmart locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The program is being…

News September 14
Shin hosting a Calpak livestream.

How Calpak’s Test-and-Learn Approach is Helping the Travel Brand Conquer Livestreaming

[Editor’s Note: For a deeper dive into the current state of livestream shopping in the U.S., check out this recent feature] When it comes to digital commerce trends, livestreaming is…

Features September 14

How Retail is Leveraging Unified Digital Experiences

One could argue that few, if any industries have been impacted more by the pandemic, and now by inflation, more than retail. The pandemic not only dramatically altered the way…

Executive Viewpoints September 14

Burton, GANNI, Outdoor Voices and Vince Add Tap to Pay on iPhone Option

Select Burton, GANNI, Outdoor Voices and Vince locations have rolled out the new Tap to Pay on iPhone feature from NewStore, a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retailers. Tap…

News September 13
Walmart Introduces New Search, Styling and Spanish-Language Enhancements for Digital Shopping

Walmart Introduces New Search, Styling and Spanish-Language Enhancements for Online Shopping

Ahead of the holiday season, Walmart is adding new tools to support its mobile and online shopping with enhancements including: New styling features; Expanded Spanish-language search; An updated registry platform;…

News September 13
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