Recommerce

  1. Corporate Finance
A supermarket in Kilkeel has doubled in size to become the largest fresh foods supermarket in its owner Henderson Retail’s estate. Family-run Henderson Retail has invested over £4.7M into the refurbishment of Eurospar Greencastle Street, Kilkeel, that has seen the outlet grow from just over… This story continues at Henderson Retail opens largest supermarket in […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Realizing that it’s often difficult to find the right words to describe a look or a specific “vibe,” Pinterest has enhanced its search capabilities by allowing users to start their searches using images rather than words. Currently available for women’s fashion content across the U.S., Canada and the UK, Pinterest plans to expand the functionality […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Online resale platform ThredUp has made a bold move in its effort to promote the development of circular retail more broadly. The company is making its resale-as-a-service (RaaS) technology free and open source, meaning that the underlying code powering its branded resale shops is now available for any company to access and use at no […]
  1. Department: Consumer Durables
JCPenney has partnered with plus-size supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham to create a namesake collection for full-figured women that is scheduled to launch this fall. The retailer has consistently offered products designed for a range of body types, andall of its private label brands are offered in extended sizes. Graham, who made history as the […]
  1. Department: Food
The Proudfoot Group has completed a refurbishment of its Newby store in Scarborough. The full-store refit, which began towards the end of 2024, includes new flooring and shelving throughout, as well as a significant extension of the fresh and chilled ranges. The group said it… This story continues at Proudfoot Newby store reopens following significant […]
  1. Department: Consumer Durables
Sort A Brick, a new Lithuania-based startup, is using AI to bring order to consumers’ dusty boxes of mismatched Lego bricks. The technology can identify and restore complete Lego sets from jumbles of old bricks, making them easier to sell on secondhand marketplaces. “For many, a disorganized box of toy bricks seems to hold only […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
[Editor’s Note: This story was updated on Earth Day, April 22, to include more sustainability initiatives from brands including Anthropologie, Trove and Babylist.] Every year, 92 million tons of clothing waste are generated — equivalent to a full truckload dumped into landfills every second. It’s a problem that fashion brands have long been aware of […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Nestled in a back parking lot of the industrial waterfront that lines Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal is an absolutely fantastic thrift store of the old school — a sprawling warehouse filled to the brim with used goods organized in a somewhat jumbled manner by general category. Big Reuse’s unassuming exterior blends in perfectly with the loading […]
  1. Department & Category
In the past year, one winning pattern with the Similarweb Digital 100 fastest-growing digital businesses was sustainability. Appealing to consumer interest in environmental responsibility and waste reduction allowed multiple brands to achieve outstanding web and app growth, even in challenging sectors like fashion and apparel where the broader industry trends were negative. Is that a […]
  1. Media & Marketing
It’s time for Drug Channels’ annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and healthcare services within U.S. drug channels. As you can see below, we have revised, renovated, and refurbished our infamous illustration of the major vertical business relationships among the largest companies. Proponents of these vertical integration arrangements argue that they […]
  1. Data & Insights
  What a month it’s been in our world! I’m excited to share some insights that caught my eye recently – from Wayfair betting big on AI with their new “Muse” tool (making inspirational room scenes instantly shoppable), to some encouraging news for smaller retailers who are proving that size doesn’t always dictate success in […]
  1. International
A newly refurbished Nisa Local store on Uxbridge Road, West London, has officially reopened its doors following an extensive refit designed to enhance the shopping experience for the local community. Operated by convenience chain LA Foods, the store relaunched on Friday, 7 March, with what’s… This story continues at Mini profile: LA Foods reopens West […]
  1. Stores & Formats
Sainsbury’s has refurbished three of its convenience stores in slightly different variations of its new format in order to establish how it will develop Sainsbury’s Local in future. The first opening was at the Pudsey store in Leeds in February. This has now been followed… This story continues at Sainsbury’s uses Leeds and London stores […]
  1. Data & Insights
Dr. Martens has selected the Amperity customer data cloud solution to support its global data and marketing operations strategy. The UK footwear brand is seeking the ability to recognize and engage customers consistently across all channels, using the platform’s AI-powered identity resolution and insights to scale data maturity while ensuring privacy compliance. “At Dr. Martens, […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we power towards the 25,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Co-op, Deliveroo, Barron McCann, Currys, Deloitte, Pricer, Focal Systems, RELEX Solutions, TPP Retail, Hightouch, NearSt, […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
We wrap up the second batch of Steve’s provocative annual retail predictions with a focus on (mostly) educated guesses for the department store sector, what’s next for Target, whether a new retail apocalypse is on the horizon, the outlook for deal making, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. All this plus a few […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Even as Walmart’s Birkin dupe — dubbed the “Wirkin” — continues to sell like hotcakes, the retailer has announced a new deal that will give its customers access to the real thing. Luxury resale marketplace Rebag has joined the Walmart marketplace, making its selection of secondhand luxury handbags, jewelry and watches available on Walmart.com and […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
During the pandemic, ecommerce returns majorly impacted retailers’ profit margins. As customers return to in-store shopping, retailers are continuing to face an increase in returns from online and in-store sales. This holiday season, consumers who frequently make returns may be in for a surprise. Many retailers are reportedly implementing new return policies to mitigate the […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Brands and retailers are investing more in cultivating community — not just online, but through immersive IRL experiences. While experts agree taking this more experience-driven approach helps cultivate community, it also can have a financial impact, especially for businesses like Poshmark, which rely heavily on its communities of sellers to drive business growth. In fact, […]
  1. Media & Marketing
David’s Bridal has acquired wedding media brand Love Stories TV and is launching into retail media with the debut of the Pearl Media Network. Engagement and wedding planning timelines are getting longer, according to Signet, with couples dating for 3.25 years on average before proposing. Additionally, the average length of an engagement is now between […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
As fashion designer Stella McCartney once said: “The future of fashion is circular: it’s about making clothes last longer and creating value beyond the first wear.”  In recent years, this vision has become more than an ideal; it’s transforming the fashion industry as we know it. Unlike fast fashion, which prioritizes quick production and disposal, […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Holiday spending flat compared to 2023 Holiday consumer spending grew 0.1% YoY between November 1st and December 4th according to Earnest credit card data. This marks a deceleration from 2023, which had notched 1.1% YoY growth by this time. Contact Sales for details. Still, positive spending growth is a reversal from the early holiday period. […]

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Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
  2. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
  3. Channel: Mass
  4. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
  5. Corporate Strategy
  6. Corporate Finance
  7. Corporate Purpose
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Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
  2. Channel: Dollar/Value
  3. Channel: Grocery
  4. Channel: Mass
  5. Department & Category
  6. Department: Nonfood
  7. Corporate Strategy
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There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […]
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  2. Department: Nonfood
  3. Media & Marketing
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  5. Shopper & Customer
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[Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […]

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