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Pilot New Horizons Renovation

Pilot Travel Centers to Invest $1 Billion in New Horizons Renovation Initiative

Pilot Travel Centers’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. As part of the three-year project, more than 400 Pilot and Flying J…

News March 10
Walmart+ Spotify wellness membership

Walmart Adds Spotify to Membership Benefits, Expands Wellness Offerings

Walmart is continuing to expand beyond typical big box retailer offerings with the addition of new wellness services and free access to music streaming platform Spotify for Walmart+ members. From…

News March 10

BotsCrew Chatbots Designed to Span Channels and Countries

BotsCrew offers retailers a chatbot designed to connect to multiple channels, including Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, website widgets and others. The platform allows for easy brand customization and features personalized analytics,…

News March 10

Why 2022 Will Be a Big Coming Out Party for NFTs

Mike Winkelmann’s digital art project EVERYDAYs sold for a record-setting $69 million in March 2021. That moment is widely credited with kicking off the NFT craze that followed throughout the…

Executive Viewpoints March 10

Why the Ukraine Crisis Will Impact the Supply Chain for Everyone — Not Just Those Directly Exposed

Some retailers have more direct exposure to Russia’s war with Ukraine than others, but every company will feel the impact of the crisis as it reverberates down the supply chain.…

Features March 10
Calico, Serena Ventures, Seed

Serena Williams’ VC Firm Leads Calico $2.1 Million Seed Funding

AI-powered smart supply chain management platform Calico has received $2.1 million in a seed funding round led by the Serena Williams-founded VC firm Serena Ventures. “We’re excited to partner with…

News March 9
Lululemon, Footwear

Lululemon Launches First Footwear Collection With ‘Women First’ in Mind

Lululemon has kicked off its  first footwear collection after more than 20 years of focusing on athleisurewear. Starting with the introduction of women’s styles on March 22, Lululemon will introduce…

News March 9
Dollar Tree Board Shakeup Mantle Ridge

Dollar Tree Settles with Activist Investor, Appoints Former Dollar General CEO to Lead Board

Following several months of pressure from activist investor Mantle Ridge, Dollar Tree has announced the makeup of its “reconstituted” Board of Directors, which will now be led by former Dollar…

News March 9
Aventura Mall reinvention miami

As Malls Reinvent Themselves, Department Stores Will Need to Rethink and Redesign

It’s no secret that malls are struggling for relevancy. Once the “it” hangout spot for elderly mall walkers and teenyboppers alike, many malls have been left in the dust by…

Features March 9
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