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Target Begins Nationwide Rollout of Curbside Returns Service
April 26, 2023

Target has begun the nationwide rollout of its curbside returns service. The retailer launched the service at about 500 stores last week, CNBC reported Wednesday (April 26). Target announced in February that it would begin adding curbside returns this spring and have the service at...

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Walmart Gives Moms Walmart+ for Free as Consumers Cut Back
April 26, 2023

Walmart is offering new moms a Mother’s Day gift: free Walmart+ subscriptions. The retail giant is giving away up to 20,000 one-year memberships to the program to moms who give birth in hospitals during the month of May, according to a press release. The giveaway,...

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Sephora, H&M Sustainability Programs Bet on In-Store Traffic and Sales 
April 26, 2023

While Sephora and H&M are just two of the biggest names in the retail industry, they’re also at the forefront of sustainability initiatives which are not only aligning with customer values but they’re also driving customers back in-store.   Sephora has launched a program called Beauty...

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Away Luggage Quiets Talks of Buyout, Shifts Focus to Retail Expansion 
April 26, 2023

In February, Away luggage toyed with the idea of selling. Now, it’s expanding its physical footprint with its latest store opening in San Jose, California, this week.  See also: Luggage Brand Away Reportedly Seeking Potential Buyers The decision to look for a purchaser follows the...

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Beyond Yoga to Open 4th Store May 11
April 25, 2023

Beyond Yoga has opened its third brick-and-mortar location and will open a fourth on May 11. The athleisure brand’s new store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles features its women’s, maternity, extended sizing and men’s collections, Beyond Yoga said in a Saturday (April 22)...

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How Brands Are Collaborating With Experts, Influencers and Nonprofits to Connect With Consumers 
April 25, 2023

To achieve relevancy with consumers, brands must exhibit authenticity and a clear mission, although what this looks like can vary from brand to brand. For example, Elie Seidman, former CEO of Tinder and current interim CEO of Fast Growing Trees, explained in a recent interview...

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Authentic Brands Group Strengthens Luxury Position With Acquisition of Vince 
April 25, 2023

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is looking to strengthen its position in the luxury market with another acquisition. The group has entered into a deal with the understated luxury brand from California, Vince Holding Corp., to acquire the intellectual property of the Vince brand.  Per the...

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Party City Shutters Stores and Plans to Go Private
April 25, 2023

Bankrupt party supply retailer Party City is closing more stores as it prepares to go private. The company last week shuttered nine stores in five different states and will auction the locations off later this week, according to A&G Real Estate Partners, its real estate...

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Klarna Unveils AI-Powered Shopping Feed
April 25, 2023

Klarna has debuted a personalized shopping feed powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The new tool, announced Tuesday (April 25), is part of a suite of new products for shoppers, creators and retailers from the Swedish payments company, and the latest example of AI’s prevalence in...