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Kohl’s Taps JD Sports Exec for Top Digital Post

Kohl’s has named Arianne Parisi as its new Chief Digital Officer (CDO), responsible for driving digital business through the department store’s website and app. Parisi, who brings 20 years of…

News July 17
Mirakl and Criteo have teamed up to unlock retail media for third-party sellers.

Mirakl, Criteo Link up to Unlock Retail Media Opportunity for Third-Party Sellers

Commerce media solution Criteo and the retail media arm of marketplace solution Mirakl have launched a global integration to unlock as-yet untapped retail media opportunity for third-party marketplace sellers and…

News July 17

Alimentation Couche-Tard Abandons 7-11 Acquisition, Blames ‘Lack of Constructive Engagement’

Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), which has been trying to engineer a purchase of 7-11 parent company Seven & i Holdings (7&i) for nearly a year, has ended…

News July 17
ChatGPT may soon enable native checkout with Shopify.

OpenAI, Shopify Reportedly Working on ChatGPT Checkout Integration

OpenAI is working with Shopify to integrate checkout directly into the shopping experience on ChatGPT, according to the Financial Times, which cited multiple people familiar with the matter. In April,…

News July 17
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An Inside Look at the Supply Chain Chaos Caused by Tariff Uncertainty

As President Trumps’s tariffs continue to bounce around, country by country, much of the focus has been on the percentage of the day: 30%? 50%? 145%?! But even when the…

Features July 17

How Retailers can get their Mobile Marketing Programs Holiday-Ready

For most people, summertime means sunshine, beaches and barbecues.  Retail marketers, however, already have the holiday season on their minds, and summer is a great time to begin holiday prep…

Executive Viewpoints July 17

Curacao Launches Program Providing Free Household Items and Groceries to Families in Need

Curacao, the Southwestern retailer known for serving Hispanic communities for 45 years, has inaugurated the Essential Assistance Program to provide free household items like microwaves, compact refrigerators, TVs and small…

News July 16
Farm Rio has a new resale program through programs with ThredUp and Poshmark.

Farm Rio, Lovevery Launch New Resale Programs

Two popular brands have entered the world of resale: subscription toy brand Lovevery and rising fashion label Farm Rio. ThredUp, Poshmark Power Farm Rio Resale Program Brazilian lifestyle brand Farm…

News July 16

Uber Eats Adds Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar to SNAP-Eligible Retailer List

Bringing the roster of partner retailers that accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT payments to more than 50, Uber Eats has added Wegmans, Gopuff and Family Dollar. Uber Eats…

News July 16
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