Three Regional Grocers Tap Instacart to Power Ecommerce Sites

Canseco’s Market, Harps Foods and Price Chopper have joined the 600+ retail banners using Instacart Storefront to support their ecommerce sites. The solution features built-in catalog services and automated marketing campaigns as well as flexible fulfillment solutions that allow retailers to choose the model that works best for their stores. “We’ve come a long way…

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Athleta Looks to Recycled Textiles to Advance Circularity Efforts

Gap Inc. has partnered with Ambercycle to leverage recycled textiles in products for its Athleta brand beginning in 2026. Ambercycle uses proprietary molecular regeneration technology to turn discarded polyester into Cycora. This is a high-performance material designed to reproduce the quality of virgin-grade polyester while reducing industry greenhouse gas emissions and the need to landfill…

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How One UK Destination is Redefining the Shopping Center  

Shopping malls are on the rebound thanks to Gen Z’s hunger for nostalgia and community. But that doesn’t mean these commerce destinations don’t need a major overhaul. Experts indicate that the root of shopping malls’ “identity crisis” is their inability to effectively leverage data to curate experiences that represent the full scope of consumers’ needs…

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Carhartt to Donate up to $250K to Support Skilled Labor Training for Women

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Carhartt will donate up to $250,000 from women’s apparel sales online and in its 43 stores that day to support Metallica Foundation’s All Within My Hands program and its Metallica Scholars initiative. All Within My hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting…

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Sunglass Hut Launches Loyalty Program; Tractor Supply Amps up Member Benefits

Sunglass Hut has debuted a new loyalty program for eyewear enthusiasts, while rural retailer Tractor Supply has enhanced its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program to help members earn more rewards more quickly. Sunglass Hut Introduces ‘The Sun Club’ Sunglass Hut’s new The Sun Club loyalty program offers both in-store and online shoppers 10 points for every…

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Whole Foods ‘Paves the Way’ for Urban Expansion with New Small-Format Store

Whole Foods Daily Shop entrance. (Image courtesy Whole Foods) Whole Foods Daily Shop ‘Whole Body’ section. (Image courtesy Whole Foods) Whole Foods Daily Shop specialty foods section. (Image courtesy Whole Foods) Whole Foods Daily Shop produce section. (Image courtesy Whole Foods) Whole Foods Daily Shop meat and seafood section. (Image courtesy Whole Foods) Whole Foods…

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