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Delivering More than Products: How to Make Subscription Shipping Seamless
The subscription economy is booming. According to recent data from UPS Capital Insurance Company, Inc., 57% of consumers surveyed subscribe to multiple delivery services. From meal kits to beauty boxes,…
Executive Viewpoints August 29
Dollar Tree Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from Nearly 9,000 Stores
Dollar Tree has partnered with Uber Eats for same-day on-demand delivery from its nearly 9,000 stores across the country. Uber has now partnered with all three major value-oriented retailers: Earlier…
News August 28
Walgreens, Now Privately Held, Names New CEO
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), now privately owned following its March 2025 $10 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners, has named Mike Motz as its new CEO, effective immediately. Sycamore is acquiring…
News August 28
Exclusive Q&A: Why Tariff Upheavals Create a Space to Talk About Circular Commerce
One can argue about the economic value of tariffs themselves, but the uncertainty of U.S. trade policy under the current administration is definitely a negative for both businesses and consumers.…
Features August 28
Unravelling Risk: Why Climate is Fashion’s Next Financial Reckoning
In fashion, timing is everything. But climate change is turning the industry’s greatest strength – speed – into a liability. The sector’s finely tuned supply chains, global sourcing strategies and…
Executive Viewpoints August 28
Warby Parker Teams Up with College Football QB Arch Manning
Warby Parker has inked a three-year partnership with Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, a glasses wearer since the age of three and a Warby Parker wearer since middle school. During…
News August 27
UPDATE: New Claire’s Owner to Keep Nearly 800 Stores Open
[Update as of Aug. 27, 2025] More details about Ames Watson’s plans for Claire’s have been reported by WWD, citing court documents. The private equity firm will pay $104 million…
News August 27
Staples to Pilot Stanton Optical Shop-in-Shops this Fall in Pennsylvania
Staples has partnered with Now Optics to bring the company’s Stanton Optical retail brand into its stores this fall, starting with locations in Pennsylvania that will serve as pilots for…
News August 27
Why U.S. Retailers Should Take a Page from Europe’s In-Store Advertising Playbook
Modern retail media is built on clicks, but the overwhelming majority of conversions still happen in the aisles. Every square foot between the entrance and the checkout is a potentially…
Executive Viewpoints August 27
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