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Build-A-Bear Parties Return Following Two-Year COVID-19 Hiatus

Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating the return of in-store parties, which were shut down for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. The retailer, which announced last year that it was upgrading…

Top 50 Global Retailers: Walmart and Amazon Still Lead, Alibaba Drops Out of Top 10

Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top 50 Global Retailers, as determined by Kantar Retail.…

Red Wing Shoes Launches AI and 3D Fit Tech in 500 Stores

Safety footwear and workwear retailer Red Wing Shoe Company has launched a new AI-driven 3D fit experience to help customers find just the right work boot at all of its…

Instacart Looks Beyond Delivery with Suite of Tools to Support Grocery’s Digital Transformation

Instacart already powers the ecommerce and fulfillment experience for hundreds of retailers across North America. Now the online grocery marketplace has launched a suite of technologies to help its partners continue…

#RICE22 Speakers Reaffirm The Retail Industry’s Commitment To Sustainability

4 Ways Ecommerce Returns Will Change in 2022

Ask any retailer or consumer and they’ll agree on this point: ecommerce returns are a problem — albeit for diametrically opposed reasons. The cost of returns keeps ecommerce operators awake…

Renovai Lets Retailers Showcase Products in Multiple Virtual Showrooms

Renovai offers Shop the Room, a platform designed to help retailers generate an emotional attachment between shoppers and their items. The solution is designed to help retailers create multiple 3D…

Nike to Double Down on DTC Following Q3 Gains, Plans Standalone Jordan Stores

Nike is pushing forward with its digitally focused direct-to-consumer strategy following a strong Q3, with plans to build “the marketplace of the future” and bring standalone Jordan stores to North…

Petco Growth Strategies: Rural Stores, Adding Loyalty to Pet Health Plans

Petco Health and Wellness Company unveiled a long-term financial framework outlining how the business will grow within the $119 billion pet goods industry for its 2022 Investor Day, held March…