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Dollar General Deploys Uber Eats Delivery Option from 14,000+ Stores

Dollar General has partnered with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery from more than 14,000 Dollar General and Popshelf stores across the country….

AI Search is Rapidly Gaining Consumers’ Trust

When it comes to brand discovery, AI is quickly earning consumers’ trust, with 62% of consumers saying they now trust AI to…

Warby Parker Sunsets the Offering that Made its Name — Home Try-On

When Warby Parker first debuted in 2010, the DTC brand upended the eyewear market with its home try-on offering, which allowed customers…

Update: Bankrupt Claire’s to Close 700 Stores, May Exit U.S. Operations Entirely

[Update as of Aug. 8, 2025] In court documents related to its recent bankruptcy filing, Claire’s identified 700 stores that are “not…

How AI and Image Recognition are Transforming the Retail and CPG landscape

The retail and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries are undergoing a profound change, driven by the wins and failures of integrating artificial…

Consumer Cellular Plans to Double Store Count to 100 by 2026

Consumer Cellular, a wireless provider that provides services designed for Americans over the age of 50, has opened its 50th store and…

Verizon Hosts Back-to-School Tech Workshops at 10,000 Stores

As the back-to-school season ramps up, Verizon is turning more than 10,000 stores into interactive tech workshops for families during Verizon Family Weekend, Aug….

7-Eleven Plans 1,300 New Larger-Format Stores in North America

Seven & i Holdings has announced a major restructuring of its business, including the addition of approximately 1,300 new large-format 7-Eleven stores…

Bath & Body Works Doubles Down on Gen Z Popularity, Brings its Products to College Campuses

This back-to-school season, Bath & Body Works is heading to college with plans to bring branded kiosks to more than 600 campus…

tm:rw Aims to Fix the Broken Tech Retail Experience with New ‘Sensorial’ Store

Even as tech has steadily become integrated into every aspect of our lives, doing things that were barely imaginable just a few…

Your AI is Only as Good as the Knowledge Base it’s Built Upon

Will your AI confidently deliver the right answers or stumble through outdated knowledge while your customers grow increasingly frustrated? Artificial intelligence may…

Mattress Firm Donates Money and Sleep Products to National Women’s Shelter Network

Mattress Firm will contribute financial support, sleep products and dedicated volunteer time to the National Women’s Shelter Network (NWSN), beginning today with…

The Vitamin Shoppe Creates New Chief Strategy Role

The Vitamin Shoppe has named Mike Forbes to the new position of EVP and Chief Strategy Officer, reporting directly to CEO Sharon…

Listen Now: What $24 Billion in Prime Day Spending Tells Us About H2

Amazon Prime Day has become one of the biggest sales days of the year (and is fast becoming much more than just…

How Indoor Playgrounds are Revitalizing Malls and Foot Traffic

Since 2022, many retail malls have experienced a decline in shopper traffic, with losses ranging from 1% to 21%. This is likely…

Shelf vs. Subscription: How Retailers Can Retain Customers in the DTC Era

In 2023, the DTC space made headlines when pet food subscription service Butternut Box secured a record-breaking $351.5 million in investment —…

Walmart Delivery Trucks Bring In-Person Experiences to Events

Walmart Delivers, keyed to align with the retailer’s “Who Knew?” reintroduction campaign, will bring five themed Walmart delivery trucks to events across…

Amazon Adds Used Cars to Auto Inventory

Amazon has reportedly expanded the offerings in its Amazon Autos category to include used and certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles, according to Car…

Humans are People Too: Petco Debuts 1,000+ New Products Specifically for Pet Owners

Why should pets hog all the cool clothes and fun toys? Petco has introduced a new “My Human” assortment of more than…

Three Common C-Store Labor Challenges (and How to Solve Them)

Convenience stores are something of a lucky outlier in the retail world at the moment. Despite overall gains in foot traffic last…

Tariff Ripple Effects: Businesses Take Profitability Hit as Stressed Consumers Buy Less

The sands of President Trump’s shifting global trade policy seem to be beginning to settle, but in the meantime, research shows that…

Creator-Led ShopMy Platform Debuts Consumer-Facing Commerce

ShopMy, a platform designed to transform creator marketing into measurable performance channels, has launched its first consumer-facing shopping platform. At the new…

Michigan Retailer Promises Customers Millions in Free Furniture if Detroit Lions Become Super Bowl Champs

Gardner White, a family-owned furniture retailer that has been in business for 113 years, will provide customers with tens of millions of…

Anthropologie Promotes Maeve to Standalone Brand, Plans Stores and Exclusive Catalog

Anthropologie’s customer favorite Maeve label has been elevated to a standalone brand with its own branded storefronts, beginning with the initial concept…

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