Books-A-Million will leverage its 231 stores to offer same- and next-day delivery using the white label Walmart GoLocal service, which Walmart introduced in August 2021. In the coming weeks, Books-A-Million will roll out the service nationwide, beginning in the Southeast and Midwest markets. Orders placed before 3 p.m. will be delivered that same day, with…
Instacart has made a number of updates to its tools for grocers, further expanding its reach beyond its own app. The updates include new features for retailers that use the Instacart Storefront solution to power their ecommerce; updated functionality for its Caper Carts smart shopping carts; and a new app for Shopify that gives CPG…
Understanding your wholesale margins is essential to building a sustainable wholesale business. This metric serves as a measurable indicator of your profitability. Therefore, learning how they impact your bottom line and discovering ways to increase them can be a game-changer for your business. In this guide, we’ll explore what wholesale margins are and reveal actionable…
The Lego Group will triple its sustainability investments over the next three years, spending $1.4 billion to design carbon-neutral buildings and facilities and boost production of renewable energy at its sites. These plans are part of the brand’s near-term climate target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 37% by 2032 compared to a 2019 base…
Consortium Brand Partners (CBP), a consumer-focused investment manager, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Draper James, the fashion and lifestyle retail brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Under the agreement, CBP will hold a 70% position of the company’s ownership while maintaining a “collaborative partnership”…
Under Armour has named fashion industry veteran John Varvatos its new Chief Design Officer, effective Sept. 11, 2023. He’ll lead the creative design direction of the company and oversee the design studios in New York, Baltimore and Portland, Ore. After consulting for the company in early 2023, Varvatos is coming on full-time to “work in…
Banana Republic has officially launched BR Home, the brand’s new furniture and home décor business. Parent company Gap Inc. said in a statement that the debut marks a significant “milestone in the brand’s transformation as a leading destination for the modern explorer.” Photo courtesy of Banana Republic Banana Republic has already released a home textile…
Jean Dousset, a brand that specializes in designing lab-grown diamond jewelry, has opened its first flagship boutique in West Hollywood, Calif. Created in partnership with Design, Bitches, the store represents the intersection of design, heritage and the future of luxury jewelry, reaffirming Jean Dousset’s recent rebrand and transformation to focus solely on lab-grown diamond jewelry….
How To Improve Customer Relationships A Wholesaler’s Guide Mastering how to improve customer relationships is the cornerstone of success for every business. While attracting new customers is also important, the reality is that it can cost up to five times more to acquire a new customer than to retain an existing one. This fact holds…
A bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives has issued a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission, urging the market regulator to require that Shein certify that it does not use Uyghur forced labor before the company is allowed to launch a U.S. IPO. While it has been reported by…
