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The Trust Deficit: Brand Transparency and the New Rules of Retail
Featuring: Kimberly Shenk, Co-founder and CEO of Novi Connect This episode is brought to you by BigCommerce In today’s market, trust isn’t just a differentiator — it’s a requirement. But…
Podcasts June 30
Ikea Cuts Restaurant Prices 50% to Help Mitigate Cost-of-Living Pressures
In 14 countries around the world, Ingka Group, the largest owner of Ikea stores, is cutting the price of restaurant meals in half Monday through Friday, with kids eating free.…
News June 27
British Outdoor Brand Berghaus Launches in North America in Time for Oasis Tour
This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO). British outdoor apparel brand Berghaus started planning its North American launch in the fourth quarter of 2024 but moved up its…
Features June 27
FTC Approves Alimentation Couche-Tard Acquisition of 270-Store GetGo Café
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), the Canada-based convenience store giant, has received approval from the Federal Trade Commission to complete its purchase of the 270-store GetGo Café + Market chain from Giant…
News June 27
CVS Launches Workforce Training Center in Chicago
CVS Health has opened its new Workforce Innovation and Talent Center (WITC) in cooperation with the Chicago Baptist Institute, where the center will be located. The WITC will offer employment…
News June 27
Walmart Opens its Own Beef Processing Plant in Kansas to Bolster Supply Chain Resilience
Walmart has opened its first-ever owned and operated case-ready beef processing facility in Olathe, Kan., continuing a yearslong effort to build an end-to-end supply chain for Angus beef. The facility…
News June 27
From Hidden Gems to Bestsellers: How Machine Learning is Reshaping Online Retail Marketplaces
The evolution of ecommerce has seen traditional retailers such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy embrace the marketplace model by listing products from third-party sellers, while marketplaces like Amazon have…
Executive Viewpoints June 27
PwC Back-to-School Survey: To Stretch Their Budgets, 37% of Parents will Only Buy Items on Sale
A back-to-school (BTS) spending survey conducted in May by PwC has some good news for retailers: shoppers are not planning to curb their BTS spending plans — but they are…
Features June 27
Resale Leaders Applaud New Congressional Recommerce Caucus
Major resellers including Etsy, Poshmark, Ebay and Depop, along with industry group American Circular Textiles, are expressing their support for the newly launched Recommerce Caucus, a bipartisan coalition championing the…
News June 26
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