Best Buy will simplify responsible recycling of tablets, cords, keyboards and other electronics with a nationwide pilot of its new prepaid Technology Recycling Box. Consumers can order boxes in two sizes: small boxes that can carry up to six pounds for $22.99 and large boxes capable of carrying up to 15 pounds for $29.99. After…
The Vitamin Shoppe has deployed HughesOn managed network services across its more than 700 U.S. retail locations, both owned and franchise, to support its ongoing digital transformation. The network-as-a-service solution from Hughes Network Systems, which is owned by EchoStar, will provide The Vitamin Shoppe with a secure, software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) on which to…
Express has received a notification letter from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) informing the retailer that it is no longer within continued listing criteria due to its stock price dropping below $1 for a 30-day trading period as of March 24. The retailer, which was trading at 78 cents per share as of April…
In its third annual Brand Protection Report, Amazon highlighted the success of its ongoing efforts to fight counterfeit products and said that 2022 saw more criminal referrals and industry partnerships than ever before at the company. Amazon also shared that it identified, seized and destroyed more than 6 million counterfeit products last year. The report…
The Home Depot Foundation, the charitable arm of The Home Depot, has pledged to invest $10 million in community service projects for 2023 in celebration of the 30-year anniversary of The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, Team Depot. The Home Depot Foundation has partnered with more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations since 2011, with Team Depot…
Just one year ago the business world was ablaze with the potential of the metaverse — new virtual worlds and NFT launches were a seemingly daily occurrence as experts and evangelists envisioned a meta-future; one major tech company even rebranded to capture the movement. But then the economy took a turn, people regained the ability…
Build-A-Bear Workshop has appointed Julia Fitzgerald as its new Chief Marketing Officer with the goal of further driving the company’s profitable growth through the “strategic evolution of the company and monetization of the powerful brand equity.” Fitzgerald will be a member of Build-A-Bear’s senior leadership team, reporting directly to CEO Sharon Price John. She joins the company…
Boxed has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will wind down its retail operations while pursuing a sale of its software business. The ecommerce retailer will fund and protect its near-term operations and cover administrative expenses through access to its cash collateral. Spresso, Boxed’s Software-as-a-Service platform, will be transitioned into a new, separate legal…
Walmart has revamped its digital storefront to give customers “a sleek new look and experience that offers a more engaging way to browse and discover our incredible assortment,” said Tom Ward, EVP and Chief Ecommerce Officer of Walmart U.S. in a blog post outlining the updates. The key change to the Walmart.com experience is a…
H&M will debut a new collection of compostable baby clothes that have earned Gold status from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute on April 6, 2023, both in stores and online. The clothing and accessories in the 15-piece line are made with organic cotton and include a bodysuit made without metal or plastic trims….
