ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
July 2022
July 01
Kohl’s Calls Off Sale, Cites ‘Market Volatility’
The Kohl’s board of directors unanimously determined to conclude its strategic review process and end negotiations with Franchise Group.
July 01
Kroger Partners with Omnicom to Reduce Media Waste
The agreement will launch with Kroger Precision Marketing feeding its SKU-level store inventory data daily to Omnicom's open operating system.
July 01
Southeastern Grocers Grows Place-Based Advertising
The regional retailer has partnered with Grocery TV, adding 2,600 point-of-sale displays to its digital out-of-home network.
July 01
Walmart to Acquire AR Optical Tech Company
The acquisition of Memomi enables Walmart to continue to offer virtual optical try-on capabilities and contact-free digital measurements.
June 2022
June 30
Walmart Introduces AR Tools for Shoppers, Associates
Walmart has introduced AR features on its mobile app to enhance how shoppers view key product information in stores, and view furniture and decor in their own spaces.
June 27
Advance Auto Parts Opens 22 Stores in California
The new store openings are part of the North Carolina-based retailer’s broader strategic expansion into the Western U.S., announced in 2021.
June 27
Special Report: Visual Content Strategy
Exclusive research examines the challenges and opportunities in creating visually engaging experiences for the online consumer.
June 24
Lowe’s Throws Hard Hat Into the Metaverse
The home improvement retailer launches a wearable NFT collection and hundreds of free home decor digital assets to inspire builders via its new metaverse hub.
June 23
Athena Club Launches in Canada
The international market expansion marks the DTC subscription service's first venture outside of the U.S.
June 23
Athleta Grows Canadian Footprint
Gap's performance-lifestyle brand opened its third Canadian store in June and plans to open four more in 2022.
June 23
GNC Expands Meal Delivery Service Nationally
After successful pilots in select states, GNC RealEats is now delivering its healthy meal options across the U.S.
June 23
Albertsons Expands Advertiser Audience, Measurement Solutions
The Trade Desk has partnered with Albertsons Media Collective to bring verified-buyer audience and measurement solutions to the advertising tech company’s platform.
June 22
Walmart, Roku Introduce Shoppable TV Ads
Streamers will be able to purchase featured products fulfilled by Walmart directly on Roku's TV platform.
June 22
Halsey's Cosmetics Brand Exclusively Launches at Ulta
About-Face's exclusive deal with Ulta Beauty is the cosmetics brand’s first retail partnership.
June 21
Kroger Adds Hundreds of EV Charging Stations
The grocery giant has phased in chargers from Blink, Electrify America, EVgo, Tesla and Volta in select markets, with more to come.
June 21
Digital Native Fishing Brand Goes Experiential
Karl's Fishing & Outdoors, owned by Chicago-based Catch Co., has opened its first brick-and-mortar store, featuring a clean design and tech-enabled experiences.
June 21
Amazon Style Opening in Ohio
Amazon is looking to hire hundreds as it prepares to open its first physical apparel store in Columbus, Ohio, and second overall.
June 21
Research: Allocating Media Budgets at Retail
Retailers are launching media networks at a bristling pace. Most expect the field to widen in the next few years, putting pressure on budget allocation for marketers.
June 16
Report: Consumer Behaviors Impact Retailer Offerings
A new report analyzes the rapidly evolving fuel retail landscape. Strategies retailers should implement include enhancing the customer experience and expanding digital technologies.
June 16
A Look Inside Hypebeast’s First U.S. Flagship
Opening June 17, the building spans nearly 25,000 square feet and includes an HBX flagship store, Hypebeans cafe, event spaces and an office headquarters.
June 16
Misfits Market Launches Loyalty Program
Misfits Perks enables shoppers to earn points toward special rewards such as discounts and free produce items.
June 16
Report: State of the Retail Media Industry
New Dunnhumby research shows vast potential of CPG and agency media spend but reveals shortcomings in retailers’ existing media offerings — and identifies innovations shaping the future of the industry.
June 16
Meijer Helps Gardeners Recycle Plastic Waste
Meijer is encouraging shoppers to recycle plastic flowerpots and trays – regardless of where they were originally purchased – at its Garden Centers.
June 13
Publix Launches In-Store Wellness Series
Select GreenWise Market stores in Florida are offering weekly experiences and exercise classes for locals throughout June.
June 13
L.L. Bean Returns to Social Media After Month ‘Off the Grid’
Following Mental Health Awareness month in May, the retailer marked its return to social media with a renewed focus on the outdoors and its benefits.
June 13
Glossier's Return to Physical Retail
In 2021, Glossier made its re-entry into the physical retail space with the opening of three new stores in Los Angeles, Seattle and London, after shuttering all its stores in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 13
Market by Macy’s to Host Pop-Ups for Teen Entrepreneurs
Macy’s smaller, “off-mall” format store has partnered with nonprofit Target Evolution to host two-day, pop-up shops for young sellers in Texas.
June 13
The Future of Retail is Here
Retailers should commit to omnichannel operations just as wholeheartedly as they commit to omnichannel customer experiences, writes Accenture's Lori Zumwinkle.
June 08
Albertsons Expands On-Site Advertising
CPG advertisers and their agencies can now leverage Pacvue to create, execute and manage sponsored product advertising campaigns across Albertsons’ retail media network.
June 08
WatchBox Introduces Flagship Inspired by Old 'James Bond' Films
The e-commerce platform for pre-owned luxury watches recently unveiled renderings for its forthcoming New York Collector's Lounge and a roadmap for its next phase of expansion in London and Shanghai.
June 08
Walmart Launches Exclusive Party Line From Black-Owned DTC Brand
After facing some online scrutiny for a Juneteenth-themed private-label ice cream flavor, the retailer has partnered with lifestyle brand Afro Showers.
June 08
Vivrelle Opens Members-Only Showroom
The luxury accessories club has opened a unique retail concept and social club in New York for members to “swap, shop and socialize.”
June 08
Canadian Cannabis Retailer Launches Pickup Via DoorDash
Star Buds Cannabis Co. has launched in-app cannabis ordering and pickup to consumers across Ontario.
June 03
7-Eleven Opens Ninth ‘Evolution Store’
Located in Dallas, the new location includes customizable beverage options, a cigar humidor and a popular south Texas restaurant concept.
June 03
Kroger Launches Digital Farmers Market
Developed in partnership with Market Wagon as an e-commerce marketplace for local farmers and businesses, the service is a digital platform offering a wide range of local products.
June 03
Kroger's Growing Reusable Packaging Program
Kroger earlier this year launched an assortment of products in reusable packaging in select U.S. stores via its partnership with circular packaging firm Loop.
June 03
Inside Petco’s Reddy Flagship
Last year, Petco opened its first Reddy flagship store in New York to serve as a urban boutique offering an elevated shopping experience and curated Reddy merchandise for pets and pet parents.
June 01
Abercrombie, The Trevor Project Duet for TikTok ‘Love Chain’
For Pride Month, the partners collaborated for the third time on a gender-inclusive capsule collection as well as introduced a TikTok campaign to show LGBTQ youth support.
June 01
Marketplace Sellers Reap Benefits of Walmart’s E-Commerce Growth
A recent “State of the Walmart Seller” report highlighted the retailer’s substantial e-commerce growth that has resulted in 95% profitability for sellers.
June 01
Author to Talk Gen Z & Preparing for Changes in Culture, Work & Commerce
Our Book Club is hosting its second virtual Meet the Author Coffee Hour on June 16 at 2 p.m. EDT with award-winning management consultant and founder of Gen Z Planet, Hana Ben-Shabat.
June 01
JCPenney’s New Beauty Concept Focuses on Inclusivity
After Sephora ditched its store-within-a-store partnership with JCPenney for Kohl’s, JCPenney developed its own in-store and online beauty concept.
June 01
Instacart Ads Expands Shoppable Offerings
Instacart is piloting new advertising solutions that leverages inspirational storytelling and action through shoppable video ads and enhanced display ads.
June 01
Wilson Sporting Goods Grows New York Store Footprint
Wilson Sporting Goods unveils its second retail store in New York as well as pop-ups in key locations throughout the summer.