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H&M Partners with Circulose to Scale Use of Materials Made from Discarded Textiles

H&M Group has entered a multi-year partnership with Circulose, a manufacturer of next-generation material made entirely from discarded textiles, to become one of the company’s first “scaling partners.” H&M, which…

News June 30

Home Depot Buys Specialty Building Products Distributor GMS for $4.3 Billion

The Home Depot’s SRS Distribution division will purchase GMS, a leading North American specialty building products distributor, for a cash tender offer of $110 per share of common stock, reflecting…

News June 30
Estefany Gomez and Leonardo Rendon at their wedding in Venice, Calif. where all wedding elements were provided by JCPenney.

JCPenney Upstages Bezos with $10,000 Wedding in Venice, California

After weeks of anticipation (and complaints from locals), the year’s most-talked-about wedding — between Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos and TV presenter Lauren Sanchez — took place last weekend in Venice,…

News June 30

The Six Trends Quickly Reshaping the Payments Industry in 2025

There’s never been a more exciting time in the world of payments. Innovation is happening at breakneck speed, open banking is tearing down data silos and partnerships are forming between…

Executive Viewpoints June 30

The Trust Deficit: Brand Transparency and the New Rules of Retail

Featuring: Kimberly Shenk, Co-founder and CEO of Novi Connect This episode is brought to you by BigCommerce  In today’s market, trust isn’t just a differentiator — it’s a requirement. But…

Podcasts June 30

Ikea Cuts Restaurant Prices 50% to Help Mitigate Cost-of-Living Pressures

In 14 countries around the world, Ingka Group, the largest owner of Ikea stores, is cutting the price of restaurant meals in half Monday through Friday, with kids eating free.…

News June 27
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher wore the Berghaus Meru jacket onstage in Oslo in 1997. This year, he modeled the Trango on behalf of the brand.

British Outdoor Brand Berghaus Launches in North America in Time for Oasis Tour

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). British outdoor apparel brand Berghaus started planning its North American launch in the fourth quarter of 2024 but moved up its…

Features June 27

FTC Approves Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquisition of 270-Store GetGo Café

Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), the Canada-based convenience store giant, has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to complete its purchase of the 270-store GetGo Café + Market chain from Giant…

News June 27

CVS Launches Workforce Training Center in Chicago

CVS Health has opened its new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center (WITC) in cooperation with the Chicago Baptist Institute, where the center will be located. The WITC will offer employment…

News June 27
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