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Update: Amazon Haul Debuts in Canada
[Update from Nov. 14, 2025] Amazon Haul, the low-price marketplace introduced in the U.S. in November 2024, has expanded to Canada. Available through the Amazon Shopping app, Amazon Haul will…
News November 14Shein Goes ‘Buy’ the Book with Alibris Partnership
Shein, known for ultra-low-priced fashion, is getting into print: print books, that is. The Shein Marketplace U.S. has partnered with Alibris, an online marketplace for independent sellers of new and…
News November 14Walmart Names Furner to Replace Retiring McMillon as CEO
Walmart has named John Furner, whose long history with the retailer dates back to working as an hourly associate in 1993, as its new President and CEO, effective Feb. 1,…
News November 14Columbia Sportswear Names Co-Presidents in Succession Plan
Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Bragdon and Joseph Boyle as co-presidents, advancing its leadership succession plan under CEO Tim Boyle.
News November 14Elevating the Curbside Experience: How Retailers can Win with Covered Pickup Areas
Curbside pickup has evolved from a temporary lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic into a permanent fixture in the retail landscape. What started as an emergency measure to keep commerce moving…
Executive Viewpoints November 14Whole Foods Expands Surplus Food ‘Surprise Bag’ Categories
Whole Foods Market has added seven new categories to its “Surprise Bag” offerings of surplus food in the Too Good To Go app, selling at approximately one-third the retail price.…
News November 13Skims Secures $225M in Financing to Support Brick-and-Mortar Expansion
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has raised $225 million in capital in a deal that values the company at $5 billion. Skims plans to use the funds to fuel brick-and-mortar…
News November 13Mall Operator Simon Adds Omnichannel Multi-Retailer Loyalty Program
Real estate investment trust Simon has launched the Simon+ loyalty program, giving members the opportunity to earn cash back, points and perks for shopping at any Simon Mall or Premium…
News November 13Search is Changing Again: What Retailers Need to Know About GEO
When Google launched in the late 1990s, it didn’t just change the internet. It changed how people found businesses. The companies that cracked the early code of Search Engine Optimization…
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