News Briefs

7 Hurricane Preparedness Tips Retailers Should Know

Hurricane season officially begins June 1, 2021, and experts are predicting an active season in North America. The Colorado State University Tropical…

Petco Launches Retail Media Network

Petco has partnered with retail media platform CitrusAd to offer its vendors digital advertising opportunities across its ecommerce, desktop and mobile platforms….

U.S. Military Exchanges Add New Platform for Sourcing American-Made Goods

The Army & Air Force Exchange, Navy Exchange, Marine Corps Exchange and Coast Guard Exchange are partnering with RangeMe to source American-made…

Hive Mind at Work: 6 Tanger Outlets to Host Rooftop Beehives

Tanger Outlets will do its part to keep the planet livable by installing urban beehives on the roofs of six of its…

Amazon Looks to Raise $1B for Social, Environmental Projects with First Sustainability Bond Issue

Amazon has issued a $1 billion sustainability-focused bond as part of its new Sustainable Bond Framework, designed to stimulate investment in and…

Survey: Physical Stores Offer Chance to Restore Consumer Desire for Control

The effects of the pandemic have left many consumers feeling powerless over their social lives, work lives, and their ability to shop…

Delek Implements Contactless Self-Checkout at 70 Convenience Stores

Delek US Holdings will implement AI-powered self-checkout at more than 70 Delek DK convenience stores in Texas by late summer 2021, through…

The Container Store Adds Post-Purchase Customer Communications Functionalities

The Container Store will roll out post-purchase order tracking and notification solutions from Narvar beginning this summer. The retailer also plans to…

Rite Aid to Offer Same-Day Delivery of Health and Wellness Essentials via DoorDash

Rite Aid has partnered with last-mile logistics platform DoorDash to offer same-day delivery of non-prescription health, convenience and wellness products from more…

L Brands Spins Off Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works into Two Companies

L Brands will separate Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret into two independent, public companies. The company initially looked into selling…

PANGAIA Gives Products Their Own ‘Digital Passport’ to Track Provenance, Environmental Impact

Sustainable clothing brand PANGAIA has partnered with connected products solution EON to power “digital passports” for its products as the company seeks…

Macy’s Doubles Down on NYC Flagship Location with $235M Investment in Herald Square Revitalization

Macy’s has announced sweeping plans to renew its historic Herald Square flagship location, by investing in upgrades to the area’s transit infrastructure…