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Amazon, Walmart Set Their Sights on Keeping Medicare Customers Healthy

Both Amazon and Walmart have several healthcare expansions on their strategic roadmaps as the two retail giants seek to take a share…

Ebay Live Gets out From Behind the Screen with Traveling Event Series

Ebay will travel the country this summer with the Ebay Live on Tour event series, bringing livestream shopping sessions and collector-focused experiences…

Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to 5 Southeast Cities

Walmart customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., Houston, Orlando and Tampa, Fla. will be looking to the skies rather than down the street…

The Knockoff Conundrum: Faux Fashion or Legal Faux Pas?

Knockoffs have stormed the fashion scene, causing a stir across social media and online marketplaces like an uninvited guest at a high-society…

Five Below Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from 1,500+ Stores

Value retailer Five Below has partnered with Uber Eats, making its assortment available for delivery from more than 1,500 stores. Toys, games,…

Michaels Buys Bankrupt Joann’s IP and Private Label Brands

Michaels has purchased the intellectual property (IP) and private label brands of Joann and will add more than 600 fabric, sewing and…

Peloton Launches Resale Platform with Three-City Test

Peloton has introduced Peloton Repowered, a resale marketplace for its used equipment and gear, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The…

UPDATE: PayMore Opens 19 North American Locations in Q2, Moving Closer to 150-Store Goal

[Update as of June 5, 2025] PayMore, a franchise retailer that pays cash for used electronics, has opened 19 stores in the…

How to Make Subscription Commerce a True Win-Win Value Exchange

SubSummit 2025 provided the ultimate deep dive into subscription commerce — the many things it can do (and the few that it…

Many Consumers Increasingly Value Sustainability; Data-Driven Loyalty can Help Grocers Respond

For today’s consumers — especially younger generations — sustainability is increasingly a priority. They’re willing to change their behaviors (e.g. spending more…

Kurt Geiger Deploys Omnichannel POS Across 70+ U.S. and UK Stores

Footwear and accessories brand Kurt Geiger has rolled out the mobile-based NewStore Omnichannel POS across more than 70 stores in the U.S….

1-800-Flowers Looks to Become a Lifestyle Brand with New Licensing Program

Floral gifting brand 1-800-Flowers.com is moving beyond flower delivery with plans for a range of new products, including lawn and garden items…

Sephora Partners with NielsenIQ for Deeper Insights into Beauty Shopper Preferences and Behaviors

Sephora has entered a strategic multi-year data-sharing collaboration with NielsenIQ (NIQ) to gain a more comprehensive view of the North American beauty…

North Face, Cartier Latest Retailers Hit by Cyber Attacks; Victoria’s Secret Delays Earnings Following Similar Breach

[Update as of June 4, 2025] Following a cyber attack last week that prompted Victoria’s Secret to shut down its website and…

How to Plan Back-to-School Campaigns in a Tense Economic Environment

As families and educators prepare for a new school year, economic pressures and shifting policies are reshaping the back-to-school (BTS) shopping landscape….

Listen Now: How DSW is Navigating a New Era of Engagement

The retail marketing playbook is rapidly evolving, with massive changes underway in core channels such as search and social media — not…

CVS Plans to Close 271 Stores in 2025 as Part of Multi-Year Savings Plan

In August 2024, CVS Health identified a “multi-year opportunity” to deliver $2 billion in savings via a variety of methods, and one…

Grocery Stores Emerge as the Last Piece to the Mixed-use Puzzle

Despite shaky economic conditions that have caused a void in other real estate sectors, retail remains strong, with a historically low vacancy…

PayPal Credit Introduces Physical Card for Brick-and-Mortar Payments

Over the next few weeks, PayPal will roll out physical payment cards to eligible U.S. PayPal Credit customers, adding a tangible way…

Agentic AI is No Longer Speculative

Just six months ago, the idea of a business seriously incorporating Agentic AI into its operations would likely have been dismissed as…

How Marketing Data Unlocks TikTok’s Power at Both Ends of the Funnel

Uncertainty about the ultimate fate of TikTok has been somewhat lost among the clouds surrounding other “T” things (tariffs and trade deals),…

REI Co-op Returning to Its Values, Says CEO Mary Beth Laughton

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor A lot has happened politically and in the outdoor…

Aldi U.S. Promotes Company Veteran to CEO

Aldi U.S. has named current COO Atty McGrath as CEO, effective Sept. 1, 2025. McGrath, who has spent her entire 20-year career…

UPDATE: Big Lots Reopens 78 Stores in Fourth and Final Phase of Comeback

[Update as of June 2, 2025] The reopening of 78 Big Lots stores on June 5 will mark the fourth and final…

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