Category Retail

Instacart has acquired Rosie, an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings.  The Rosie platform supports local and independent…

Corporate executives are prioritizing digital transformation — even ahead of tackling market and economic instability and accelerating growth for their businesses, according to a new survey conducted by Decentralization Deciphered (D2), a subsidiary of Emerald Holding, Inc. The rapid emergence…

Performance sportswear brand On and baggage brand Vera Bradley have both debuted new resale programs — powered by Trove and ThredUP, respectively — to further their ongoing sustainability efforts. Vera Bradley has expanded its existing partnership with ThredUP to include…

The Teamsters Union has formally launched its Amazon Division, a new arm of the organization dedicated to unionizing Amazon employees. The Amazon Division, which will be led by Secretary-Treasurer and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 1932 Randy Korgan, seeks to…

The apparel industry’s enormous global environmental impact has made it a primary focus of sustainability efforts, and consumers — or at least a significant portion of them — want to do their part. However, the industry needs to make relevant…

Good sales hide a multitude of sins. This has been true for many companies in the recent past, especially during last year’s rapid consumer spending recovery.  Today, however, the reverberations of the pandemic are beginning to lay bare the fragility…

Lowe’s EVP and Chief Brand and Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg has left the company after working with the home improvement retailer since February 2020. The executive’s departure is part of a “broader realignment,” according to a Lowe’s spokesperson, and Thalberg’s…

Amazon has launched Small Business Month (SBM) featuring a series of events, activities and promotions to help solopreneurs and small business owners enhance their buying capabilities and scale their businesses. Amazon’s SBM kicked off with a Small Business Summit on…

Walmart is expanding its presence in the medtail space through a 10-year partnership with healthcare and insurance provider UnitedHealth Group that will begin in January 2023. The partnership will launch at 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia, with…

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