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Michaels Creates Shop-in-Shops Spotlighting Sewing, Knitting and Partying

With rival retailers Joann and Party City no more, Michaels has added shop-in-shops chainwide that spotlight their product categories. Michaels purchased the intellectual property and private label brands of Joann…

News September 24
Behind the biggest news in sports retail -- Nick, Foot Locker and Lululemon.

Listen Now: What Leaders Can Learn from Dick’s, Target & the Athleisure Boom

Sports retail has been at the center of some of the biggest news of the year, with ongoing talk of the turnaround efforts at Nike and Lululemon, not to mention…

Features September 24

Party on, Fido! PetSmart Debuts Monthly In-Store Pet Birthday Celebrations

PetSmart has introduced monthly PetSmart’s Birthday + Gotcha Bash events at stores nationwide, giving pets and pet parents an opportunity to celebrate their important milestones in style. Events will include…

News September 24

Amazon to Shutter Fresh Stores in the UK, Focus Instead on Whole Foods, Grocery Delivery

Amazon’s new UK grocery strategy includes a stronger emphasis on delivery, including the addition of same-day perishables delivery in 2026 and a shift in its brick-and-mortar strategy: the retailer will…

News September 24
The debut NikeSkims collection.

NikeSkims Collaboration with Kim Kardashian Debuts This Week

The debut line includes seven collections across 58 silhouettes, offering over 10,000 ways to combine different pieces.

News September 24

The Evolution of Marketplaces and the Impact of Agentic AI for Retailers and Ecommerce

Marketplaces have been redefining retail for more than two decades, but we are now at a major inflection point. Just as the rise of ecommerce transformed the way people buy…

Executive Viewpoints September 24

Exclusive: Why Stanley is Investing in a Free Recycling Program for its Used Drinkware

Stanley 1913 can certainly show the receipts when it comes to sustainability. Its reusable drink containers are durable, giving them a longer life, and they’re manufactured with an impressive 65%…

Features September 24

Albertsons Adds Travel Booking to Loyalty Program Perks

Albertsons has added For U Travel, a booking service for both air and non-air travel, into its For U loyalty program. Powered by Expedia, the feature provides travel planning as…

News September 23
AI-powered search is changing the ecommerce game.

How Google is Helping Marketers Adapt to the First AI-Powered Holiday Season

The introduction of AI into online search is precipitating a massive shift in the way users navigate the web. In fact, since Google first introduced its AI Overviews experience —…

Features September 23
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