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Sam's Club's famous pizzas.

Sam’s Club Enters New Arena — Pizza Delivery

Sam’s Club’s giant pizzas have long been a customer favorite, and now club members can get all that cheesy goodness delivered straight to their door — the Member’s Mark Hot…

News May 30
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Vans a Hot Topic of VF Corp. Earnings Call As Turnaround Questioned

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor When it comes to revenue and marketplace might, the Vans of today remains a far cry from the…

News May 30
Facial scan in Warby Parker's AI shopping Advisor tool for eyewear.

Warby Parker Inks Smart Glasses Deal with Google, Debuts New AI Tool for Online Shoppers

DTC brand Warby Parker has made two big moves in a bid to continue disrupting the eyewear market. The company is teaming up with Google to develop smart glasses that…

News May 29
Amazon and Walmart warehouses side by side.

Where Amazon and Walmart Are Looking Next: Even Faster Delivery, Healthcare and AI, Of Course

Earlier this week we dissected the similarities and differences between Amazon’s “Why” approach to innovation and Walmart’s “And” attitude. So, which strategy will lead to an ultimate winner in this…

Features May 29

Make Customer Data Work for You – the Right Way

Every retailer knows the power of a great customer experience. From getting a gift card offer when you’re running low on something you buy regularly to getting an email about…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
Dick's Sporting Goods storefront

Dick’s Reaffirms 2025 Guidance as Analysts Zero in on Foot Locker, Nike on Q1 Call

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor Dick’s Sporting Goods executives addressed shareholders’ concerns about its planned acquisition of Foot Locker and its confidence in…

News May 29
Chris Rogers, newly named CEO of Instacart

Instacart Names New CEO as Simo Heads Over to OpenAI

Instacart has appointed current Chief Business Officer Chris Rogers as its next CEO, following the news earlier this month that current CEO, Fidji Simo, will be leaving the company to take on…

News May 28

Williams-Sonoma Buys Dormify IP, Plans 2026 Relaunch

Williams-Sonoma will acquire the intellectual property (IP) of Dormify, a content resource for students and young adults seeking curated, space-saving home solutions. Following the acquisition, Williams-Sonoma plans to relaunch Dormify…

News May 28

Salesforce Bolsters AI Ambitions with $8B Informatica Acquisition

Salesforce will beef up its cloud data management capabilities with the purchase of Informatica for $8 billion in equity value, net of Salesforce’s current investment in the company. Holders of…

News May 28
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