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Happy Coil has seen rapid success as a sell on Temu.

How Temu Helped one Texas-Based Bookseller Find a Whole New Subset of Customers

When Temu first debuted in the U.S. it was a “China-direct” site, bringing products from overseas factories directly…

Features March 19
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Build-A-Bear Springs into Wholesale with Walmart Collaboration

Real-life bears are emerging from their dens after a long winter’s hibernation, and their stuffed cousins also are…

News March 18
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Dollar Tree Plans 325 Net-New Stores in 2026, Doubles Down on Multi-Price Assortment

Dollar Tree will open 400 new stores in 2026 and close 75 locations as the value retailer continues…

News March 17
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Amazon has debuted new 1- and 3-hour delivery speeds.

Amazon Takes on ‘Supercenters’ with 1- and 3-Hour Delivery

Amazon continues to ramp up its delivery speeds with the introduction of new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options…

News March 17
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How Regional Retailers can Deliver Amazon-Level Customer Experiences

Over the past decade, following Amazon’s lead, big-box stores and other national chains have fundamentally altered what customers…

Executive Viewpoints March 17
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As Walmart, Target and Dollar General Vie for Value Shoppers, who has the Edge?

There are many reasons that Walmart achieved a $1 trillion market valuation last month, a first for a…

Features March 17
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Rendering of Target’s new Baby Boutique, rolling out to nearly 200 stores.

Target to Debut Baby Boutiques at Nearly 200 Stores

The bankruptcy-induced shuttering of BuyBuy Baby and Babies ‘R’ Us left a retail void, and while both brands…

News March 16
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China’s JD.Com Goes After Amazon with Launch of Joybuy Ecommerce Site in Europe

Extending its competition with ecommerce giants Alibaba and Amazon to new global markets, JD.com has launched Joybuy ecommerce…

News March 16
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Ulta Beauty is launching on TikTok Shop.

Ulta Beauty to Begin Selling on TikTok Shop

Ulta Beauty will launch on TikTok Shop on March 17 in a bid to continue to extend its…

News March 16
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