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PayMore Continues Rapid Expansion with Plans for 96 New Stores in 2026

Electronics resale chain PayMore plans to continue its aggressive store expansion in 2026 with the opening of 96 new locations across the…

Rent-to-Own Franchisor Buddy’s Home Furnishings Purchased by Private Equity Firm

Skyline Investors has purchased Buddy’s Home Furnishings, a rent-to-own franchisor of furniture, electronics and appliances with more than 220 locations across 18…

AI-Led Legacy Modernization for Retail and CPG: Transforming Applications and Data into an Intelligent Enterprise

It will not be too off the mark to say that retail and CPG organizations find themselves at a crossroads and a…

Clutch Play: Advance Auto Parts Shifts New Loyalty Program into Gear

Advance Auto Parts has launched the three-tier Advance Rewards loyalty program, designed to deliver greater value to both its heavy and light…

Incoming Target CEO Fiddelke Identifies 4 Top Priorities

As he takes the reins at Target, incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke has focused on four priorities for the big box retailer, including…

Claire’s Appoints Chief Brand Officer as it Readies for a Reset in the U.S.

Claire’s has made its first C-suite hire since being bought out of bankruptcy by Ames Watson in August 2025, appointing former Athleta…

Why Shopping has Become the Biggest Battlefield in the War for AI Supremacy

When Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage at the NRF Big Show last month it was a watershed moment. More than…

When Bots Shop: Why Brands Should Stop Ignoring ChatGPT Commerce and Start Designing for it

As OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s commerce capabilities through partnerships with Shopify, Walmart and PayPal, a quiet transformation is underway. The platform is becoming…

Lego Reseller Bricks & Minifigs Rapidly Doubles Store Count to 300 Locations

Bricks & Minifigs, an authorized Lego reseller that specializes in buying, selling and trading Lego products, opened its 300th store in 2025,…

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Latest Move: Buying Blockchain Platform Tokens.com

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has agreed to acquire blockchain-based investing platform Tokens.com, which will serve as the foundation for a “unified investment…

Target’s 30 Store Openings this Year will Run to Larger Sizes

Target is putting the “big” in “big box” stores with the opening of seven stores this spring, five of which are larger…

Saks Off 5th, Last Call Stores to Close as Saks Global Focuses Post-Bankruptcy Future on Full-Price

[Editor’s Note: This article was updated on Feb. 2, 2026 to include details about the wind down of Saks’ business on Amazon.]…

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PayMore Continues Rapid Expansion with Plans for 96 New Stores in 2026

Rent-to-Own Franchisor Buddy’s Home Furnishings Purchased by Private Equity Firm

AI-Led Legacy Modernization for Retail and CPG: Transforming Applications and Data into an Intelligent Enterprise

Clutch Play: Advance Auto Parts Shifts New Loyalty Program into Gear

Incoming Target CEO Fiddelke Identifies 4 Top Priorities

Claire’s Appoints Chief Brand Officer as it Readies for a Reset in the U.S.

Why Shopping has Become the Biggest Battlefield in the War for AI Supremacy

When Bots Shop: Why Brands Should Stop Ignoring ChatGPT Commerce and Start Designing for it

Lego Reseller Bricks & Minifigs Rapidly Doubles Store Count to 300 Locations

Bed Bath & Beyond’s Latest Move: Buying Blockchain Platform Tokens.com

Target’s 30 Store Openings this Year will Run to Larger Sizes

Saks Off 5th, Last Call Stores to Close as Saks Global Focuses Post-Bankruptcy Future on Full-Price

Ready Your Brand: Leveraging Composable Architecture and AI to Scale and Simplify Digital Content

The Next Era of AI: Combining Consumer, Associate and Workforce Management Tools for a Cohesive In-Store Experience

Accelerating Your Growth: Why Automating Tax andCompliance Solutions Are the “Hidden Heroes” of Expansion

Case Study: Sony BRAVIA Professional Displays Power Stella McCartney’s Global Store Digital Signage

Multimodal Commerce: New Era of Online Shopping

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