Discount shopping app Temu is giving U.S. and European merchants access to sell on its marketplace, which had previously only been open to China-based merchants. In announcing the news, Temu not only highlighted the benefits to sellers, which it said can now “reach millions of new customers” through its platform, but also the benefits to…
Ahold Delhaize USA will make the DoorDash on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available across its five supermarket banners: Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The Giant Company and Stop & Shop. The service already is live for most customers of these banners; Food Lion will pilot with DoorDash in February and expects to launch in its markets…
The digitization of brick-and-mortar stores is nothing new, but up until recently it has primarily been focused on surfaces in the store that are already digital: point-of-sale systems or back-of-house tasks like inventory management. As a result, as the science of commerce has evolved rapidly online, driving deeper personalization and more efficient deployment of marketing…
Buyer preferences and behavior have shifted over the years. Today, B2B clients have more choices than ever before. As a wholesaler in this modern era, you’re constantly on the lookout for strategies on how to increase B2B sales, keep your customers engaged, and set yourself apart from the competition. No worries, we’ve got you covered!…
Inside H&M’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America. To celebrate the debut, beginning Feb. 7, 2024, New York-based vintage clothing designer and accessories seller James Veloria will curate select pieces for the secondhand section….
Pop Mart, the designer toy and entertainment brand, is opening two permanent stores in Los Angeles as it continues its U.S. expansion. The brand strategically selected LA because of its growing fan following on the west coast, and will use the stores to give collectors access to exclusive produce releases, limited-edition products and unexpected collaborations….
Zac Posen [Photo by Mario Sorrenti] Gap Inc. has named designer Zac Posen as its EVP and Creative Director as well as Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Old Navy. Posen’s 25-year career has included designing red carpet couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, costume design and more. “I’m thrilled to welcome Zac Posen, one of America’s most celebrated…
Saks, the ecommerce counterpart of Saks Fifth Avenue, has launched a new partnership with luxury electric vehicle company Lucid across its website and stores. Saks will offer exclusive demo drive experiences of the Lucid Air at select Saks Fifth Avenue locations. (Image courtesy Lucid) Lucid now has a dedicated landing page and a homepage feature…
Over the course of his 30 years in retail, Justin Tichy has worked at Walmart, Target and Best Buy, but his latest job as COO of Petco is “by far the coolest retail experience I’ve ever been around,” he said. The reason is simple: animals. “When you work at Petco, it’s like watching the movie…
