VF Corp, parent company of brands including The North Face, Vans, Timberland and Supreme, has unveiled its “Reinvent” transformation strategy after another disappointing quarter and pressure from a new activist investor in its ranks. VF Corp shares are down nearly 50% this year, and while expected, lackluster results in the company’s latest earnings haven’t helped…
Melissa & Doug is partnering with experiential retailer CAMP on a pop-up event in New York City to celebrate the toy brand’s 35th anniversary and the opening of the its first permanent brick-and-mortar store in White Plains, N.Y. The CAMP pop-up experience, titled “Let’s Play Pizza Party!” will be held Nov. 4, 2023 at the…
Amazon Business has added a pay-over-time option for B2B customers via an expansion of its partnership with BNPL provider Affirm. Amazon Business will make the option available to all eligible sole proprietor businesses by Black Friday. Small business owners selecting Affirm at checkout will enter information, including their registered business name and address. They will…
B2B e-commerce is expected to grow exponentially over the next few years, projected to soar to a staggering $3 trillion in the US by 2027. This presents a massive opportunity for businesses in the wholesale sector, including yours. However, as the landscape evolves, it becomes increasingly important to be aware of the unique challenges of…
Just in the time for the holiday shopping season, Google is debuting new features to help merchants capture consumers’ attention in search results, including a small business “tag,” generative AI tools for product imagery and a more detailed business information module in search results. The new search features come on the heels of Google announcing…
Ahh, holiday fare: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, How the Grinch Stole Christmas…and live video shopping from two of the country’s biggest retailers, The Home Depot and Best Buy. Merry & Bright, Home Depot’s shoppable content series, drops its three 10-minute episodes on Nov. 1, 2023 on Vizio, where they will be accessible through the end…
After a three-month test period, Michaels has officially launched MakerPlace by Michaels, a new online marketplace centered on handmade goods. With the arts and crafts industry continuing to grow in popularity, Michaels is clearly looking to solidify its place as the supplier of “makers” while also taking a piece of Etsy’s pie. In addition to…
Recreational vehicle (RV) retailer Camping World will offer same-day delivery of nearly 1,800 products via a new deal with Instacart, marking the platform’s first partnership with a dedicated camping supplies merchant. Camping World will use the Instacart Big & Bulky fulfillment solution for both same-day and scheduled delivery of large items (up to 60 pounds),…
It might sound strange to say this about a place where some 80% of transactions actually take place, but brick-and-mortar stores represent an underutilized resource, according to Sarah Jarvis, co-author of the second edition of Omnichannel Retail: How to Build Winning Stores in a Digital World. Sarah Jarvis, Communications and Propositions Director at Eagle Eye…
