Sephora has teamed up with the nonprofit Pact Collective to roll out the Beauty (Re)Purposed recycling program at more than 600 stores across the U.S. and Canada. The program, which will launch in May 2023, will allow consumers to give hard-to-recycle beauty and wellness packaging waste a second life. Together, the beauty and wellness industries generate…
Digital luxury platform Saks is doubling down on the success of its exclusive Limitless membership program for top clients with expanded services and benefits, including access to members-only experiences and one-of-a-kind merchandise. The invite-only program requires at least six store visits a year and a “spend threshold in the six figures,” according to Harper’s Bazaar….
Following a successful pilot in Miami, Uber Eats and autonomous robotics provider Cartken are bringing sidewalk food deliveries from select merchants in the Fairfax, Va. Mosaic District. The district is home to more than 40 restaurants, and those participating at the April 20 launch include Our Mom Eugenia, Pupatella and RASA. “Alongside our partners at…
Amazon has launched the Anti-Counterfeiting Exchange (ACX), a collaborative platform that allows retailers to share information about confirmed counterfeiters in order to make it more difficult for them to move among different stores. The hope is that by sharing information about known counterfeiters, ACX participants can identify and stop perpetrators more quickly. A number of…
Ikea will invest more than $2.2 billion in its U.S. omnichannel growth strategy over the next three years — the largest investment the retailer has made in nearly four decades of operating in the country. Plans include opening new stores, strengthening its fulfillment network and enhancing its regional product offerings to better reflect the needs…
In the age of commerce media, closed-loop measurement (CLM) has emerged as a powerful tool for marketers and retailers looking to engage with consumers across the open web. By providing valuable insights into the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and customer engagement strategies, CLM enables brands to optimize their online presence, drive sales and continually grow…
Distributors are perfectly placed to deliver human-centered strategies for improving the customers’ business as well as their own; here’s how. In a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation, Keith Hubbard, President of PACE Supply and member of the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Board of Directors, leaned in to support our new Facing the Forces of Change® initiative. We are exploring how distributors can…
Loblaw Companies Ltd., parent company of the Loblaws supermarket chain, will invest $2 billion Canadian (approximately $1.49 billion) to improve its network of 2,500 stores in 2023. These capital investments will include 38 new and/or relocated stores and conversions or renovations to nearly 600 more. Other areas slated for the investment, which is expected to…
Uber Eats will now offer deliveries of pet foods, accessories, habitats and healthcare products from more than 1,600 PetSmart stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. PetSmart is the first pet retailer to work with Uber Eats, joining Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Depot and grocery retailers including Albertsons, Meijer and Costco. Since launching…
Disney Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM), the retail media business of Kroger, have partnered to bring streaming to retail and CPG marketers. Disney Advertising has launched a limited beta test to create more ways for advertisers to reach high-value audiences through retail media insights across select inventory from Disney’s portfolio, beginning with Hulu. The…
