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Trader Joe’s Plans to Open 5 New Stores in Coming Months
Trader Joe’s has announced the locations for five new supermarkets, giving shoppers in more locations the opportunity to hear the retailer’s trademarked bell-ringing and try its array of private label…
News February 20
UPDATE: Albertsons, Williams Sonoma Join Target, Adobe in Testing ChatGPT Ads
[Update as of Feb. 20, 2026] Albertsons and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (parent company of Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm and more) have joined the growing roster of retail brands participating…
News February 20
Designing a Smarter Logistics Network: The Hidden Growth Lever Most New Brands Overlook
For emerging retail brands, logistics is often seen merely as a cost center, a function to be negotiated down, outsourced quickly or lightly automated just to keep orders moving. But…
Executive Viewpoints February 20
Associated Wholesale Grocers Adopts Forecasting and Fresh Optimization Solution
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has selected Relex solutions that are designed to optimize distribution center forecasting and replenishment, including optimizing for fresh products, across AWG’s network. The cooperative food wholesaler…
News February 19
Ikea Plans 10 New U.S. Stores in 2026
Ikea U.S. will open a total of 10 new stores in 2026, including its first location in Oklahoma and the first city-center store for Los Angeles, located in Culver City,…
News February 19
The Returns Blind Spot: Why Retailers Lose Customers After Checkout
Every holiday season, retailers pour resources into making their checkout experiences accessible. They audit shopping carts, test payment flows and ensure screen readers can navigate the final purchase. Then January…
Executive Viewpoints February 19
Why Stanton Optical Focused on Staples for Eye Care Shop-in-Shops
A full-service eyecare facility isn’t something you’d expect to find inside a Staples store, but four Philadelphia-area Staples are now hosting store-in-store locations for Stanton Optical, a division of Now…
Features February 19
Ebay to Acquire Depop Resale Fashion Marketplace for $1.2 Billion
Ebay will purchase the Depop consumer-to-consumer (C2C) fashion marketplace from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash, subject to purchase price adjustments. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the…
News February 18
Express Tries to Impress with Launch of ‘Expressionists’ Creators’ Community
Express has introduced The Expressionists, a collective of cultural voices ranging from emerging influencers to established tastemakers and including stylists, athletes, customers and Express employees. The social-first collective, which will…
News February 18
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