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Save A Lot Debuts New Format Targeting Hispanic Consumers

Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets have introduced a new store format, Save A Lot y Mas, designed to serve Hispanic consumers with an expanded selection of fresh Hispanic produce,…

News July 9

Meta Takes $3.5 Billion Stake in Smart Glasses Manufacturer EssilorLuxottica

Meta has purchased a 3% stake in eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica for approximately $3.5 billion, according to Business of Fashion, quoting people familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent company has…

News July 9

Social Media Shopping: Overcoming the Trust Gap

Social ecommerce is reshaping online retail, blending the reach of social media with the convenience of in-app purchasing. The premise is simple: instead of directing shoppers to external websites, retailers…

Executive Viewpoints July 9

Creating Destination Retail: Design Considerations for Freestanding Flagship Venues

Top luxury brands burnish their images by opening stimulating and inventive in-person settings for high-end shopping corridors like New York’s Madison Avenue, Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive and Miami’s Design District.…

Executive Viewpoints July 9

Amazon Partners with Gopuff for 15-Minute Grocery Deliveries Throughout the UK

In cities and towns throughout the United Kingdom, grocery deliveries in one hour (with some as fast as 15 minutes) are now available 24/7 via Amazon UK’s new partnership with…

News July 8

UPDATE: Family Dollar Launches as Standalone Private Retailer

[Update as of July 8, 2025] Family Dollar has officially separated from former parent company Dollar Tree and begun its tenure as a standalone company, under the ownership of private…

News July 8

From Store #1 to Store #300, Warby Parker Keeps its Eyes on the Prize

Step into a time machine and travel back 15 years, to the debut of (then) digital pure-play eyewear retailer Warby Parker. In 2010, the idea of selling prescription eyewear online…

Features July 8

Tariffs, Inflation and the New Loyalty Challenge: How Retailers Can Win in a Volatile Trade Era

Retailers are facing a fresh wave of disruption. The economic uncertainty of a new tariff regime, coupled with the lingering aftershocks of inflation, is causing a monumental shift within the…

Executive Viewpoints July 8
Disney partners with Shopsense and Gopuff for new shoppable TV features.

Disney Doubles Down on Shoppable TV with ‘Virtual Concessions,’ Content-Based Ecommerce

As its roster of streaming services continues to grow and expand, Disney is upping the ante on shoppable TV. The latest additions include new digital storefronts centered on specific content…

News July 7
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