REI Co-op will open 10 stores this year and already has plans in the works for two more stores to open in 2025 — in Durango, Colo. in the spring and St. George, Utah in the fall. The store locations and timetables for the 2024 openings are: Spring: Beavercreek, Ohio and Beaverton, Ore.; Summer: Glendale,…
UPDATE 1/11/2024: Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck has firmly squashed any hope of a merger, telling CNBC that he sees “no need” to sell the business and adding that the company is unlikely to change hands in the next five years. “Our shareholders don’t have the need to sell the business because we have a…
Creating a seamless ordering experience is crucial for WooCommerce wholesalers like yourself. While providing a single WooCommerce ordering form is a typical choice for most business owners, there are instances where implementing multiple order forms can benefit your operations. Wholesalers offering a large selection of product categories or catering to different customer segments will find…
Written By: Tracy Buelow, Vice President of Category Management at Zoro.com E-commerce and marketplace buying behavior continues to grow in the B2B space, and based on recent studies, those behaviors are here to stay. According to a recent survey, more than 50% of B2B buyers make a daily digital purchase of a good or service…
Lowe’s has launched a new loyalty program for “DIYers” that will sit alongside its existing MVP loyalty program for home improvement professionals. The new MyLowe’s Rewards program will offer do-it-yourself customers exclusive savings on items they need for their homes and allow them to earn rewards toward future purchases. “Lowe’s has been serving DIY customers…
As part of its Triple Shot Reinvention Strategy — one of the key objectives of which is to become “truly global” — Starbucks plans to more than double its current India store count to 1,000 brick-and-mortar locations by 2028. To meet this goal, the company will open one new Starbucks in the country every three…
Rothy’s has named Board of Directors member Jenny Ming as its new CEO and promoted current CFO and COO Dayna Quanbeck to President. The brand, which repurposes single-use plastic bottles into footwear, operates 20 stores and has a footprint in 19 countries. Rothy’s co-founders Stephen Hawthornthwaite, the current CEO, and current President Roth Martin will…
Amazon has debuted a new service called Health Condition Programs aimed at helping people more easily discover and enroll in digital health benefits and programs that are available through their employer or insurance plan to manage chronic conditions, but that they may not be aware of. Citing the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Amazon noted that…
Walmart is dramatically expanding its drone delivery footprint in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex, operating from stores in 30 towns and municipalities and opening up airborne delivery to up to 75% of the area’s population. Area stores’ delivery radius will be up to 10 miles. The drone deliveries, which can be as fast as 30 minutes…
The business landscape is always changing and evolving. As a wholesaler in a dynamic industry, your journey is often marked by several challenges and uncertainties – from supply chain disruptions to market changes and disruptive technologies. The key to thriving lies in implementing effective business risk mitigation strategies. Neglecting to address these challenges can impact…
