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Bed Bath & Beyond Debuts New BNPL Option and Rewards Program Across All Three Brands

Bed Bath & Beyond Debuts New BNPL Option and Rewards Program Across All Three Brands

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has introduced a new BNPL option, Welcome Pay, and an updated Welcome Rewards loyalty program, which will eventually replace the existing Beyond+ membership, across its…

News June 23
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Office Depot Decides to Remain One Company and Decline Acquisition Offers

The ODP Corporation has declined to split up its Office Depot and OfficeMax businesses or to pursue a sale, following a review of both public and private non-binding proposals. The…

News June 23
eBay has acquired NFT marketplace KnownOrigin as it looks to appeal to digital collectors.

eBay Acquires NFT Marketplace KnownOrigin

eBay has acquired KnownOrigin, a UK-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2018, KnownOrigin’s technology and platform enables artists and collectors to create,…

News June 23

Axonify Acquires Nudge to Enhance Frontline Training and Communication Capabilities

Employee training and communications software provider Axonify has acquired Nudge, an employee communication and execution platform. This combined company will aim to simplify frontline team enablement and offer best-in-class tools…

News June 23
Ecommerce spinoffs were all the rage in 2021 among activist investors but market conditions have dampened that enthusiasm.

Macy’s vs. HBC: Two Different Takes on the Ecommerce Spinoff

Shareholder activists are nothing new — some sources credit Warren Buffet’s mentor Jeff Gramm as the first activist investor, nearly 95 years ago, while others trace the practice back centuries.…

Features June 23

SmartSense by Digi Helps Retailers Achieve Real-Time Product Traceability

SmartSense by Digi uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to help protect business assets while implementing safety and compliance efficiencies. SmartSense offers real-time product traceability and assessment monitoring that enables…

News June 23

How Ecommerce Retailers Can Prepare Now for Back-to-School 2022

The 2022 back-to-school (BTS) season could be the most “normal” since the start of the pandemic, with even more demand than the record-setting BTS 2021 season for clothing, classroom supplies…

Executive Viewpoints June 23
Mall operator Simon has launched a search engine so shoppers can search for in-stock inventory.

Simon Debuts Multi-Retailer Product Search Engine Offering Mall Shoppers In-Stock Data

Mall operator Simon has launched a new search engine that will let shoppers research in-stock products at participating retailers in Simon properties. Simon Search, as the platform is called, is…

News June 22
Kroger to Create 400 Jobs at New Denver Fulfillment Center

Kroger to Create 400 Jobs at New Denver Fulfillment Center

The Kroger Co. is fortifying its delivery services in the Denver metropolitan region with the addition of a nearly 300,000-square-foot customer fulfillment center in Aurora, Colo. that will create 400…

News June 22
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