There have been a number of great commercial jingles in the history of commercials — tunes so catchy that they stick, almost forever, and remind us of brand names simply by nature of being so catchy. Toys R Us’ famous “Toys R Us Kids” jingle succeeded in doing that,...
Walmart’s personal shopping venture has a new name: After a rebranding, the company’s Code Eight effort is now known as Jetblack. Those who visit the startup’s website see a landing page that reads, “Nice work, you found us!” Recode reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
Target is taking on the beauty market, bringing in augmented reality (AR) to develop its Target Beauty Studio. The retailer has also announced it will be rolling out men’s grooming departments in a select number of stores, according to Retail Dive reports. Get the Full Story...
New leadership is coming to fast-growing discount grocery chain Lidl, with the firm officially announcing Johannes Fieber as the president and CEO of its American arm, according to Supermarket News reports. Fieber is replacing outgoing Brendan Proctor, who has led the firm’s aggressive stateside expansion ambitions since 2015....
Warby Parker rival Eyebobs has said it will soon be opening two brick-and-mortar locations later this summer: one in the Mall of America and one in Orlando’s Florida Mall, according to recent Retail Dive reports. The firm first began testing the concept last October at its Minneapolis-based Glenwood Avenue...
There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer mattress brands as mattress sales move from brick-and-mortar retail to eCommerce. One brand, though, saw a market opportunity as brands like Casper and Leesa took off. Nectar Sleep Co-founder Craig Schmeizer said in an interview with PYMNTS.com, “We didn’t see a provider that...
Overstock has unveiled 17 exclusive private label furniture brands, featuring more than 16,000 furniture and home décor products. The company says the new brands will allow its customers to mix and match furniture across both style and price to achieve a unique look for their...
As Nordstrom ramps up its digital efforts, the department store retailer reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company reported earnings per share of 51 cents and revenues of $3.47 billion, compared to 44 cents and $3.46 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Just seven years after going private, BJ’s Wholesale Club has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The deal could value the Westborough, Massachusetts-based, membership-only warehouse chain somewhere between $2 billion and $3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...