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Halloween spending creeps up this year
While budgets for the holiday increase, one in five shoppers plan to use buy now, pay later or other financing services, according to Deloitte.
Target’s digital holiday catalog features toys — and a way to incorporate handwritten wish lists
The retailer’s kids catalog is focused on interactive experiences, including demonstrations and video reviews.
New York City names branding firms for municipal grocery store project
The city has selected four companies to help create a cohesive brand identity for the five stores it plans to open.
UK Grocer Sainsbury's Held Merger Talks With Rival Morrisons, Reports Say
UK grocer Sainsbury's held talks with smaller rival Morrisons about a merger earlier this year, according to media reports.
Has Publix lost its magic?
The highly regarded regional supermarket chain typically outperforms its conventional peers. But that hasn’t been the case lately as the grocer’s sales growth has tailed off.
Gap unveils AI-assisted shopping, three decades after its first website
Starting Monday, customers can get recommendations from the Alta Daily and Daydream platforms. Banana Republic and Old Navy are also launching conversational shopping agents.
Manufacture Belge de Chocolats – Reimagining Belgian Chocolate
At Manufacture Belge de Chocolats, customer expectations drive the way concepts are developed for brands and private labels.
Hershey Appoints Amanda Almond As President Of International Division
The Hershey Company has appointed retail and consumer goods veteran Amanda Almond as the new president of its international unit.
How GLP-1 users are forcing retailers to rethink everything
Wide adoption of the medication has changed consumer behavior — from how shoppers think about sizing, to how they shop online. Can retail keep up?
Spanish El Ganso brand opens first store in Belgium
El Ganso is making its debut in Belgium with its first store at the Inno department store chain in Liège. The Madrid-based fashion brand is known for its preppy looks and is…
AF Blakemore expands Snappy Shopper to 167 Spar stores
The expansion is being delivered in phases, with the first stores already live and further locations set to launch each week