Blackstone Inc. is buying a majority stake in women’s shapewear company Spanx Inc. in a move that puts Spanx’s value at $1.2 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
In today’s top retail news, Ulta Beauty is trying to build the “digital store of the future,” while Shopify is set to help Spotify artists sell merchandise through a new partnership with the streaming music company. Also, global beauty brand Mary Kay has launched a...
When Delta Airlines recently reported its first quarterly profit since the start of the pandemic, it was seen as a positive sign of recovery for the entire airline sector, but it may also signal good news for certain retail categories, such as luggage, that suffered...
Commerce experience management platform Salsify announced on Wednesday (Oct. 20) that it has acquired Australia-based SKUvantage, which offers products and services to help retailers, distributors and manufacturers improve their digital product content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Global beauty brand Mary Kay has launched a new app in partnership with Bottle Rocket Studios, giving shoppers an easier way to connect and shop based on the advice of Mary Kay’s independent beauty consultants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Pinterest on Wednesday (Oct. 20) debuted a slew of new creator-centric features as part of its annual Creator Festival, including a redesigned app that will transform the platform to look, feel and act a bit more like TikTok, according to an Engadget report. Get the...
As sales of beauty products continue to recover from the lows seen at the height of the pandemic, Ulta Beauty’s investments in new tools and omnichannel capabilities suggest that the future of cosmetics is, if not completely online, very dependent on digital infrastructures. Get the...
Apple plans to more than double its shops inside Target stores for the holidays, looking to expand its reach to more customers after rolling out new lines of iPhones, iPads and MacBook laptops, Seeking Alpha reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Starbucks has been in talks with Amazon to make a new kind of coffee shop with Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology, allowing customers to purchase items without going through a regular checkout, GeekWire reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
