1. Corporate Finance

Restaurant Franchisor Financial Misconduct: Key Cases and Lessons for Franchisees

  The restaurant franchising industry has been a pillar of the global economy, generating billions in revenue and offering entrepreneurs opportunities to own their businesses. However, the industry has also been plagued by financial misappropriations and deceptive practices by some franchisors. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA Based Foodservice Solutions® believe that misuse of […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Can delivery deliver? | The Big Story

Home deliveries are a surprisingly divisive issue for convenience stores, but there are certainly some enthusiastic fans. Girish Jeeva, who owns the Premier Barmulloch and the Premier London Road in Glasgow, started a 24-hour delivery service with Snappy Shopper last month and could hardly have… This story continues at Can delivery deliver? | The Big […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Walgreens to be acquired in $10B take-private deal

Dive Brief The struggling retail pharmacy chain’s nearly 100-year run as a public company could end following an agreement to be purchased by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Published March 7, 2025 A customer enters a Walgreens store on January 4, 2024, in San Pablo, California. Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
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  1. Channel: Drug

Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Customers fume as Ocado once again cancels grocery delivery orders due to operation issues

Ocado is experiencing operation issues this morning, resulting in a large number of customers having their orders cancelled. This follows on from issues at Christmas when long booked orders were binned due to major warehouse woes. Customers have taken to social media to hit out at the online retailer, with one fuming on X: “Abysmal […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Bridging the Gap in Patient Support: How GoodRx is Revolutionizing Access to Specialty Meds

Today’s guest post is from Divya Iyer, SVP Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy at GoodRx. Divya argues that patient support programs (PSPs) struggle with awareness and accessibility, preventing patients from fully benefiting from the financial and educational resources available to them. Divya discusses how integrating digital solutions from GoodRx can enhance engagement, streamline access to therapy, and […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

The Power of Linear TV: Best Practices for Balancing Linear TV Strategies in Your Marketing Mix

By Jonathan Dizney, Senior Marketing Mix Director and Yeimy Garcia-Smith, SVP Global Measurement As advertisers finalize their Upfront/NewFront planning there’s real urgency to make data-driven decisions about where to allocate their budgets. With TV advertising dollars shifting between linear TV and other formats, marketers have to ask themselves an important question: Is our investment delivering […]
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  1. International

New international delivery services available at more than 4,000 post offices

The Post Office and DPD have today (6 March) announced an expansion to their partnership with international delivery services. Following a successful trial at 300 post offices, customers wanting to send parcels abroad can now choose from ‘DPD Classic’, ‘DPD Direct Lite’ and ‘DPD Air… This story continues at New international delivery services available at […]
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  1. Merchandising

Monster Energy offers chance to win UFC experience

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced the launch of Monster Energy’s latest promotion in partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC. From now until Wednesday 30th April, Monster Energy fans can scan QR codes on in-store POS or visit MonsterEnergy.com to enter for a chance… This story continues at Monster Energy offers chance to win […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Luxury shoppers embrace AI, but remain wary of sharing personal information

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Two-thirds of luxury fashion customers use AI when they browse online but are cautious about the details they provide, according to a Saks Global survey. Published March 6, 2025 Luxury shoppers are likely to engage with personalization activities online, a Saks Global survey found. grinvalds via Getty Images “}]] 
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The Home Depot Launches New Suite of Gen AI Tools for Customers

The Home Depot has unveiled Magic Apron, a proprietary suite of generative AI tools designed to help customers with their home improvement needs and projects. Magic Apron is available 24/7 on homedepot.com and the Home Depot mobile app. It is embedded into millions of product pages to summarize product reviews, answer specific how-to questions as […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Private Label Booms: Reshaping the US Retail Landscape

Should heritage brands be afraid of private label? The jury is still out as Private Label is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. Fueled by factors like inflation and dwindling brand loyalty, private label is making waves across major consumer product categories. And it’s not just about snagging a bargain, consumers are flocking to […]
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  1. Agencies & Vendors

What’s in a name? A Lot, if You Ask RangeMe Top Brand Yes Honey

Nobody wants to enter “naked chicks” into their browser search while they are on their work computer. But that’s what people had to do to find the honey-sweetened sodas and drizzlers created by Yes Honey Founder Heather Mincer, when her company was originally called Naked Chicks Pasture.  When you know the brand’s origin, the name […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Dollar Tree Hires Next Finance Chief

Dollar Tree has found its new Chief Financial Offer. Starting March 30, 2025, Stewart Glendinning will take the role after initially joining the company in a senior role to support Dollar Tree’s enterprise-wide transformation. Earlier this year, Glendinning supported key initiatives within the company’s finance organization and helped review and establish strategic alternatives for the […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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