Ace Hardware: ‘We’re in the business of building national brands’
The retailer introduced new ways brands can build awareness through its retail media network at its inaugural Upfront event in Chicago.
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California approves first statewide non-ultraprocessed food label
The landmark measure establishes a voluntary certification system and requires large grocery stores to prominently display cleaner label food options.
Preparing your platform for agentic commerce: How to authenticate AI buying agents vs. synthetic bots
Marketplaces spent a decade building systems to keep bots out. In agentic commerce, some of those bots are now your best customers — and the rest are harder to spot.
Hornbach surprises with sustained strong growth
At Hornbach, both revenue and profit rose sharply in the past quarter. The home improvement group is growing significantly faster than the DIY market, but despite this strong…
Insights on proper tire maintenance, safety for fleets
Trucks have continued to maintain their niche in America as a preferred option for urban delivery, with many top OEMs offering low cab forward options.
The opening date of the first Smyths Toys store in Belgium has been announced
It had already been known for some time that Smyths Toys would open its first physical store in Belgium at the City Nord retail park in Gosselies, near Charleroi. Now the date has…
EssilorLuxottica: family conflict escalates and reshapes management
The French-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, known for brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Persol, is restructuring its top management following a public conflict with the…
Food supply chain is “insufficiently prepared” for upcoming extreme El Niño
The current El Niño could become the strongest in decades. The World Meteorological Organization warns of major consequences for precipitation, heat, and flooding. The food…
Lululemon lowers outlook as sales fall due to weak Americas performance
Lululemon has cut its full-year forecast, as second-quarter sales plummeted due to a weakened performance in its Americas region.
H&M unveils new designer collection with Elie Saab
H&M has named its newest designer collaborator, Lebanon-founded fashion house Elie Saab. Mr Elie Saab was one of the first members of France’s prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la…
GLP-1s are pushing protein demand to new heights
A new report from Circana found that protein is the second most sought after ingredient Americans want in their diets, behind vegetables.
Waitrose launches supermarket-first “wellbeing bays”
Waitrose is grouping together products across collagen, creatine, hydration, protein and gut health in dedicated “wellbeing bays” in 52 stores, online and through on-demand…