7-Eleven will acquire 204 Stripes convenience stores and Laredo Taco Company restaurants across West Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma from Sunoco LP. With this purchase, 7-Eleven Inc. will own and operate all Stripes and Laredo Taco Company locations across the U.S. No information on the purchase price was available. “Stripes and Laredo Taco Company have…
Sam’s Club is piloting technology designed to address one of the retailer’s biggest customer pain points: waiting in line at the store exit for an associate to check their receipts against the items in their cart. After a customer pays at a register or via the Scan & Go mobile payment solution, a combination of…
Aldi has completely eliminated plastic shopping bags from its 2,300+ U.S. stores, a move that the company estimates will prevent nearly 9 million pounds of plastic from going into circulation each year. Additionally, Aldi will transition to the use of natural refrigerants in all U.S. stores by 2035, building on the supermarket retailer’s use of…
DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World (190 locations), Golf Galaxy (100 locations), JD Sports and Finish Line (500 locations) and The Vitamin Shoppe (700 locations). With these new additions, DoorDash now offers access to more than 100,000 non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive platforms, and features…
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create more personalized and inclusive online shopping experiences, improve customer and associate experiences and drive operational efficiencies through the use of AI and generative AI technologies. “The integration of Google Cloud’s AI and generative AI technologies will not only improve…
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…
