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World Emblem to Reshore Jobs with Expanded Houston Factory
Emblem and patch manufacturer World Emblem will open a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston in October, moving its regional operations from a 35,000-square-foot plant in northwest Houston. The expanded…
News July 3Exclusive: MAC Cosmetics’ New Chinese Flagship is an Ode to the Power of Beauty
Sometimes a store is just a store…and sometimes it’s a lot more. MAC Cosmetics’ newly redesigned flagship at the Deji Plaza luxury shopping center in Nanjing, China definitely falls into…
Features July 3Can AI Fix the Online Search and Discovery Experience?
Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy for your shopaholic best friend to find the perfect pair of shoes online while your search for a luxurious red cashmere sweater…
Executive Viewpoints July 3Salesforce Global Holiday Forecast: AI Will Drive $1.6 Trillion in In-Store Sales
AI already has affected shopping habits for large numbers of consumers, and its ability to make hyper-personalized product recommendations — and also to find the best prices and deals —…
Features July 2Lululemon Lawsuit Claims Costco Sells Low-Price Dupes that Infringe on its Patents
Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco alleging that the warehouse retailer sells low-cost athleisure apparel knockoffs that unlawfully trade on Lululemon’s reputation, goodwill and sweat equity, as well as…
News July 2VenHub Continues Expansion of 24/7 Autonomous Stores with New Hollywood Location
Autonomous smart store chain VenHub is continuing its expansion across Southern California with a new store in Hollywood, Calif., just steps away from the Hollywood Bowl event venue. Each VenHub…
News July 2Alibaba, Wix Team up to Simplify Cross-Border Wholesale Connections
Website building platform Wix has teamed up with B2B marketplace Alibaba.com to enable merchants using Wix to easily expand their wholesale capabilities, while also allowing Alibaba merchants to quickly establish…
News July 2Alimentation Couche-Tard Sells 35 U.S. Stores to Majors Management
As part of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order requiring divestiture to preserve competition, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) — the Canada-based c-store giant that has been trying to purchase 7-11’s…
News July 2Private Labels Evolve into Destination Brands, Primed for Growth Amid Tariffs
As private labels and store brands have evolved over the last decade, the stigma of the “cheap, alternative, knockoff” brand has worn away. Retailers have built bona fide brands, touching…
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