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Disney Doubles Down on Shoppable TV with ‘Virtual Concessions,’ Content-Based Ecommerce

As its roster of streaming services continues to grow and expand, Disney is upping the ante on shoppable TV. The latest additions…

UPDATE: Trump Pushes Out Tariff Deadline (Again) to Aug. 1

[Update as of July 7, 2025] The 90-day pause on President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” was set to end this Wednesday, July 9,…

Gelson’s Adopts Data-Driven Store Operations Solution

Gelson’s Markets has partnered with Upshop as part of an initiative to better use data, AI and operational insights to make operations…

Harry’s Promotes Veterans’ Mental Health with ‘Got Your 6’ Campaign

In military jargon, “got your six” means “I’ve got your back,” and Harry’s is putting actions behind those words: The men’s grooming…

When it’s Not the Customer: How Your System Drives Cart Abandonment

Cart abandonment is often blamed on user behavior such as distractions, hesitation, or second thoughts. But my experience working with high-load ecommerce…

Closing the Checkout Gap: Boosting Revenue and Customer Loyalty

In the past few years, retailers have made steady progress across the customer journey. As lines between channels blur, stores are more…

Big 5 Sporting Goods to be Acquired for $112.7 Million

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has signed an agreement to…

Instacart Creates Debit Card for Contract ‘Shoppers’ to Earn Cashback, Save on Fees

Instacart has teamed up with workforce payments platform Branch to develop a new rewards debit card for its “Shoppers,” the contract employees…

NRF Sues to Block New York Law Requiring Algorithmic Pricing Disclosures

The National Retail Federation has sued to block a New York state law that requires retailers to disclose their use of “algorithmic”…

Uber Eats Adds Six Local-Favorite Supermarkets to Delivery Portfolio

Uber Eats has partnered with six well-established regional grocers to expand delivery offerings in markets across the country, from Big Y and…

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…

Exclusive: 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…

Can 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…

Salesforce 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…

Lululemon 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…

VenHub 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…

Alibaba, 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,…

Alimentation 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…

Private 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…

Listen Now: The Trust Deficit — Brand Transparency & the New Rules of Retail

It used to be that if you had established a strong brand name, you could count on consumers’ trust. But years of…

Reimagined Champs Sports Stores Feature 3D Fitting Tools, Dedicated Running Club Spaces

Champs Sports has introduced its first two reimagined stores, designed to embody the brand’s “Sport For Life” platform. The stores, in Tampa,…

Lyft to Deliver Shoppers to Sephora Stores for a Beauty Breather During Prime Day

Sephora is hoping to flip the script this Prime Day, from frantic online buying to being chauffeured to a brick-and-mortar store. From…

Affordable Beauty Retailer Miss A Aims to Have 100 Stores by Early 2026

Miss A, a value-priced beauty retailer with 65 stores, plans to boost its store count to 100 locations by Q1 2026. The…

Claire’s Reportedly Exploring Sale as Competition, Tariffs Dampen Business Outlook

Tween-favorite accessories retailer Claire’s is considering selling all or parts of its business, according to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the…

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