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UPDATE: Barnes & Noble to Buy Bankrupt Books Inc.
[Update as of Sept. 5, 2025] After filing for bankruptcy in January, 174-year-old Books Inc. has requested court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million, multiple…
News September 5
Drone Delivery is No Longer Science Fiction: It’s a Logistics Revolution in Flight
A recent episode from the science fiction show Black Mirror showed a DHL drone landing on a suburban porch, autonomously delivering a mysterious package. It felt like a glimpse into…
Executive Viewpoints September 5
Pacsun Kicks Off College Football Tailgate Tour
Pacsun pop-up shops will be showing up on college football game days this fall following an initial installation at the Ohio State vs. University of Texas game in Columbus, Ohio…
News September 4
Ebay Celebrates 30th Birthday with 1995 Throwback Pop-Up Shop in NYC
Ebay celebrated its 30th anniversary by ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite on Sept. 3 and hosting a one-day-only pop-up shop in New York City on Sept. 4…
News September 4
Walmart Launches Weekly Livestreaming Series for Collectors
Walmart is expanding its long-time partnership with live commerce platform TalkShopLive to launch a new weekly livestreaming series called Collector’s Night, which will stream exclusively on Walmart Live beginning Sept. 4 at 6 p.m.…
News September 4
Ulta Beauty Enters Mexico
Ulta Beauty, in partnership with Grupo Axo, has opened its first two stores in Mexico, with plans for several more debuts this year. The first store opened at Mexico City’s…
News September 4
Gen Z May be Digital-First, but They’re Also Fans of In-Person Retailing
If your mental image of Gen Z is a bunch of teenagers glued to their devices, you’re only half right: time has marched on, as it is wont to do,…
Features September 4
Connected Data will Make or Break Cyber Week
This Black Friday, retailers face a high-stakes balancing act. Consumers are still shopping but are more selective about when, where and how they buy. Inflation, new tariffs and a slowdown…
Executive Viewpoints September 4
Petsense Celebrates 20 Years with Nearly $1 Million in Shelter Donations
Petsense by Tractor Supply is marking two decades with its “20th Birthday PAWTY” this month, highlighting nearly $1 million in donations to local animal shelters, a national campaign with K9s…
News September 3
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