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Inside the first corporate Bed Bath & Beyond Home store, which opened in Nashville, Tenn. in August.

Bed Bath & Beyond Ramps up Brick-and-Mortar Revival with Franchise Model Launch

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is launching a national franchise system to step up the brick-and-mortar return of Bed Bath & Beyond following the recent opening of the chain’s first…

News October 7

Tom Brady’s Collectibles Store Opens First NYC Flagship in SoHo

[Update as of Oct. 7, 2025] CardVault by Tom Brady will open its seventh store, and first location in New York City, in SoHo on Oct. 8, housing the retailer’s…

News October 7
Back Market SoHo Store

Back Market’s Latest Salvo in its War Against ‘Fast Tech’ — a Store in SoHo

Fast fashion is now a term familiar to most consumers, but similar “buy-it-and-toss-it” mentalities pervade many other categories as well, with far less discussion around the environmental and human impact.…

Features October 7

Get Ahead of the Cart: Marketing Strategies for Peak Shopping Events

The modern retail calendar is packed with mega-events like Prime Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and others that can make or break a brand’s quarterly goals. These are no longer…

Executive Viewpoints October 7

As United Airlines Loyalty Members Take Flight, Instacart Delivery Fees Stay Grounded

A new partnership between United Airlines and Instacart will give the airline’s loyalty members $0 delivery fees for orders placed before, during or after they take a domestic flight, making…

News October 6

Adobe Forecasts Fall Prime Day Spend will Grow 6.2% to $9 Billion

Like its summer predecessor, the fall version of Prime Day — Prime Big Deals Days, taking place Oct. 7-8 — has become a major sales opportunity for more than just…

News October 6
Strategies the new Nike leadership team implemented with its running business led to 20% revenue growth for the category in Q1. Now, Nike plans to utilize the same playbook in other areas of its business.

Nike Turnaround: Progress in Wholesale, North America, Running

In a news-filled earnings call, Nike executives discussed what is working and areas of the business that still need improving.

News October 6

Bankrupt Rite Aid Closes Last of its Brick-and-Mortar Stores

[Update as of Oct. 6, 2025] Rite Aid has closed the last of its physical stores following the retailer’s second recent bankruptcy declaration in May 2025. A notice on the…

News October 6

The Four Hacking Groups Retail Executives Must Know – Before the Holidays

As retailers prepare for the crucial holiday season, another kind of countdown is already underway. Cybercriminals know exactly when you can least afford disruption, and they plan their campaigns accordingly.…

Executive Viewpoints October 6
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