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SKUx Helps Retailers Simplify Promotional Offers

Fintech company SKUx has launched SKUPay, a platform designed to transform coupons, rebates or promotional offers into serialized single-use offers. These offers can be delivered through virtually any channel, and…

News September 23
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Walmart Tags Products that are ‘Better’ for Customers’ Health and the Planet’s

Walmart has launched “Built for Better,” an online platform that uses icons to help customers identify and shop for products that are healthier for people and better for the environment.…

News September 22

IPO Fever: Mattress Firm, Guitar Center Become Latest Retailers to Explore This Option

Retailers have been applying for IPOs at a steady rate in 2021 despite some uncertainty in the wider economy. The most recent company to explore the possibility is Mattress Firm,…

News September 22
Claire's Cdrop subscription service

Claire’s Debuts Subscription Service as it Seeks New Ways to Connect with Gen Z

Jewelry and accessories retailer Claire’s is tapping into “drop” culture with its newest offering, a subscription box service called Cdrop. Aimed at “fostering self-expression” among its core Gen Z demographic,…

News September 22

thredUP Gears up for Resale Boom with New Texas-Sized Distribution Center

Online consignment retailer thredUP plans to open a new 600,000-square-foot, 10-million-item flagship distribution center in Lancaster, Texas in 2022 that’s designed to expand the company’s item capacity by 150%. The…

News September 22

How Data Can Help Build Loyalty for Your Private Label Brand

The pandemic has introduced more than 22 million U.S. consumers to online shopping channels since March 2020, fundamentally changing the way people shop for consumer packaged goods (CPG). CPG consumers…

Executive Viewpoints September 22

Preparing for the Vaccine Mandate: Why Transparency and Flexibility Will be Vital Tools

Editor’s Note: The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have requested that the vaccine mandate include a 90-day preparation period for retailers and other employers.…

Features September 22
Albertsons Firework shoppable content

Albertsons Cos. Aims to ‘Make Online Experiences Fun’ with Shoppable Content

Albertsons Companies has teamed up with short-form video platform Firework to bring a shoppable livestream video experience to the websites of several of its banner grocery brands, which include Albertsons,…

News September 22
Stitch Fix Freestyle direct buy

Stitch Fix Moves Beyond Subscriptions with Hyper-Personalized Direct Shopping Experience

Online personal styling service Stitch Fix is continuing to expand beyond its core subscription fashion service into direct buying with the launch of Freestyle, a personalized shopping experience that allows…

News September 21
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