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Petco Launches Halloween Collection with over 300 Seasonal Products — Including a New Grandma Costume
Petco is rolling out its 2026 Halloween lineup with costumes, decor and calming essentials for pets, alongside new grooming and food launches across the retailer's stores and site.
News July 27
Vusion to Acquire In-Store Media to Expand Retail Media Into Physical Stores
The deal pairs Vusion's connected store technology with ISM's in-store retail media network across 90 retailers, giving physical stores a digital advertising engine.
News July 27
Gap Reimagines its ’90s Fragrances in Gap Beauty’s First Launch
“Gap has a real opportunity in beauty, and fragrance is where that story starts,” said Deb Redmond, Head of Beauty at Gap Inc.
News July 27
The Sourcing Tool That Works While You Sleep
Every founder who sells a physical product eventually learns how much time sourcing can consume. Comparing suppliers, chasing quotes, negotiating terms, and following up on orders can swallow entire days,…
July 22
Target EVP and Chief Digital and Revenue Officer Sarah Travis on the Target Plus Marketplace Strategy
Target Plus is adding Clarks, Forever 21 and JanSport in time for back-to-school. Travis shares how the third-party marketplace complements Target’s evolving assortment.
Features July 27
Inside Instacart’s Billion-Dollar Growth Flywheel with CCO Ryan Hamburger
Featuring: Ryan Hamburger, CCO, Instacart Instacart recently crossed $1 billion in quarterly revenue, and alongside its impressive marketplace growth, it’s also evolving into a powerful technology partner for retailers while…
Podcasts July 27
Why Small Retailers Are Invisible to AI — and How to Fix It Before Amazon Eats Everything
Shopping queries on ChatGPT doubled between January and June 2025. The platform now fields over 84 million shopping questions per week from U.S. consumers alone. Google’s AI Overviews, Perplexity and…
Executive Viewpoints July 27
Albertsons Launches AI-Powered Restructure Following Soft Q1 Results
Albertsons’ identical sales declined 0.8% and company will consolidate 11 divisions in four regions to save $200 million by 2027.
News July 24
Tractor Supply to Close 75 Petsense Stores, Trims Guidance After Challenging May Quarter
Tractor Supply's Q2 comparable sales fell 1.5% as May fuel prices and drought hit hard. The company withdrew its long-term financial framework and will open fewer stores than planned in…
News July 24
Facebook Launches Standalone App for Marketplace Sellers
The new Seller app has AI listing tools, a unified inbox, inventory management and performance data.
News July 24
