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  1. Media & Marketing
Spotify has teamed up with Bookshop.org — the online bookstore that connects readers with local booksellers across the U.S. — to begin selling books through its app. The service is meant to be used in tandem with Shopify’s new Page Match tool, which helps readers seamlessly switch between the audio and physical versions of a […]
  1. Data & Insights
Bob’s Discount Furniture began trading on the NYSE on Feb. 5 with an IPO of 19.45 million shares priced at $17 per share. The retailer’s initial market capitalization of approximately $2.22 billion is based on 130.4 million shares outstanding after the IPO, according to the Wall Street Journal. The share price “barely budged,” however, according […]
  1. Channel: Home Improvement
Lowe’s has launched the MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Club, a new platform that builds on the home improvement retailer’s 20+ years hosting Kids Workshops in its stores. The program now allows families to track their kids’ progress through digital badges and manage workshop registrations for multiple children within a single MyLowe’s Rewards account. In addition to […]
  1. Data & Insights
Toys ‘R’ Us Canada (TRU Canada) has sought protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the Canadian version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it evaluates strategic alternatives and implements restructuring initiatives. TRU Canada is owned by Putman Investments; it was purchased in 2018 following a bankruptcy and reorganization of the U.S. based […]
  1. Data & Insights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating allegations that Nike discriminated against white workers. The commission filed a subpoena enforcement action in a federal court on Feb. 4 in a bid to compel Nike to produce the information requested for its investigation, after it said Nike failed to adequately comply with an earlier […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Ulta Beauty has teamed up with six female athletes from both established and emerging sports for its first-ever Ulta Beauty Roster. Through omnichannel marketing and digital content, these athletes will help Ulta Beauty redefine sports through the lens of beauty and empowerment. Additionally, Ulta has launched the Roster for Change grant program, designed to address […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Albertsons has launched Celebrations, a digital destination that brings together the many elements that go into a successful party — from custom cakes to themed party supplies and décor, catering and food and beverage options. Customers can explore curated party inspirations and also can use the Albertsons AI shopping assistant to receive guidance and personalized […]
  1. Data & Insights
It will not be too off the mark to say that retail and CPG organizations find themselves at a crossroads and a critical inflection point in decision-making for future growth. While the fundamentals of success, such as extreme customer-centricity, financial rigor and operational excellence through data-driven decisions remain firmly vital, there are some additional developments […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Advance Auto Parts has launched the three-tier Advance Rewards loyalty program, designed to deliver greater value to both its heavy and light DIY customers. The free-to-join program’s tiers of 1st Gear, 2nd Gear and Top Gear reward more frequent shoppers with higher rewards rates and greater coupon flexibility, including the ability to combine coupons for […]
  1. Data & Insights
Gen Z is rewriting the rules of holiday shopping. Deloitte projected that Gen Z’s 2025 holiday spending would drop 34% from the previous year, with an emphasis on budgeting and deal-hunting. And while the numbers are still coming in, the mandate for retail leaders is clear: adapt to Gen Z’s evolving preferences or miss out […]
  1. Department: Consumer Durables
Sustainable footwear retailer Allbirds will close its remaining U.S. full-price stores by the end of February 2026, but will continue to operate two outlet stores in the U.S. and two full-price stores in London. As of September 2025, Allbirds operated a total of 21 U.S. stores. Allbirds plans to dedicate more resources to its ecommerce […]
  1. Data & Insights
A diamond may be forever, but that doesn’t require you to hang on to jewelry that has literally and figuratively lost its sparkle. (Think that disastrous gift from the clueless ex-boyfriend.) That’s the theory behind The JCPenney Ex-Change, a Valentine’s Day event at select JCPenney stores where shoppers can bring in a once-loved treasure and […]