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DICK’S Resale With In-Store Buy-Back Program

DICK’S Enters the Resale Market With In-Store Buy-Back Program

Resale has a new player with the launch of DICK’S Sporting Goods’ in-store buy-back program, available in select markets through a partnership with outdoor and adventure gear resale platform Out&Back.…

News April 29

BJ’s Wholesale Club Positions Smaller Store Concept as ‘Innovation Lab’

BJ’s Wholesale Club is testing out a smaller store format called BJ’s market. The first 43,000-square-foot concept store opened in Warwick, R.I. and will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce and…

News April 29
Victoria's Secret opens a storefront on Amazon to sell its beauty products.

Victoria’s Secret Opens Beauty Shop on Amazon

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is bringing its Victoria’s Secret Beauty and PINK Beauty products to Amazon as the newly independent company looks to expand its brand presence beyond its own…

News April 29

How #RICE22 is Reimagining the Expo Experience With Unique Show Floor Activations

We’ve all been there before: the expo hall. While initially you may feel invigoration, the rows of booths can quickly feel overwhelming. Excitement turns into inundation which, for some, could…

Features April 29

Treat Returns as a Competitive Advantage that Increases Customer Lifetime Value

Ecommerce returns are the new reality for retailers, but their rapid rise doesn’t have to crush conversion rates and profitability. Instead, brands should put themselves in shoppers’ shoes. Consider how…

Executive Viewpoints April 29

The Commerce Catalog is Broken

Ever get an ad from a brand to “shop the look,” only to click through and find that process takes much more effort than you anticipated? What should be a…

Executive Viewpoints April 29
Madison Reed secures $33 million in new funding to continue brick-and-mortar expansion.

Madison Reed Maps Brick-and-Mortar Expansion with $33M in New Funding

DTC hair dye brand Madison Reed has snagged $33 million in new financing, bringing its total funding to nearly $220 million. The company will use the investment to accelerate the…

News April 28

7-Eleven Launches Latest Hiring Push With Goal of Adding 60,000 Workers

7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes will host a National Hiring Event on May 3 across more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada, with the goal of collectively onboarding 60,000…

News April 28
Consumers can now buy genuine Apple parts and tools to repair their own devices.

Apple Reverses Long-Held Stance on DIY Repairs with Launch of Self-Service Website

For years Apple refused to sell consumers or independent repair shops the tools and parts needed to fix its devices, saying that consumers were best served by having their products…

News April 28
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