Retail
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H-E-B Doubles Fresh Initiatives Remodels, Investing $18M in 42 Texas Stores
The Texas grocer is rapidly expanding its prepared-food upgrade program in 2026, betting on grab-and-go meals to widen i...
Trig’s Markets Unifies Loyalty, Fuel Rewards with RSA Platform
The northern Wisconsin grocer is rolling out a single platform to manage digital promotions, loyalty and fuel rewards at...
US Retail and Restaurant Chains Chart Aggressive Store Growth in July Expansion Push
A wave of store openings and new market entries from brands including Nordstrom Rack, Ross Stores, Gong cha, Qdoba, and ...
Retail Tech in July: Robots, AI Assistants, 3D Imaging Reshape Stores
From inventory robots at HomeBase to voice AI drive-thrus at Taco Bell and a paid loyalty tier at Dick’s, July 2026 brou...
AI Won’t Replace Brand Operators—It Will Expose the Average Ones
The real threat isn’t that AI takes over ecommerce jobs; it’s that it will make the vast middle layer of brand service f...
PENNY Marketing Chief: AI Recommendations Are the New Search Rankings
Lucian Pavel, head of marketing at PENNY, says brand visibility in AI assistant answers is becoming as critical as top p...
Bob’s Discount Furniture Is Winning Over $100K Households—And Growing Fast
Bob’s Discount Furniture, long known for value pricing, is attracting a growing number of households earning over $100,0...
Poland's Fine Dining Sheds Its Elitist Image, Says Warsaw Chef
Rising affluence, returning culinary talent, and a focus on warmth over formality are transforming Poland's fine dining ...
Action’s 51 Slovak Stores in Three Years: How the Dutch Discounter Keeps Two-Thirds of Goods Below €2
The Dutch non-food discounter Action has opened 51 outlets in Slovakia since March 2023, relying on centralised purchasi...
Target Launches Good & Gather Cookbook, Signaling a New Front in Private-Label Branding
Target released a 272-page cookbook featuring 100 recipes from its Good & Gather brand, priced at $24.50. The move is pa...
Fashion Buyers Under Strain as Roles Expand and Sustainability Demands Grow
Founders of Our Fashion Fix say apparel buyers are grappling with bigger responsibilities, smaller teams, and the need t...
How Costco’s gas stations became a record-breaking competitive force
Costco’s gasoline business is shattering volume records and adding standalone fueling sites, turning a low-margin servic...
Sysco Ends Mexican Lettuce Imports as Cyclospora Outbreak Claims Two Lives
Deaths in Michigan and over 22,000 illnesses prompt Sysco to shift sourcing, while Walmart pulls Taylor Farms products i...
Ahold Delhaize Warns SNAP Cuts Will Drag US Sales Through 2026
Supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize reports a sharp hit to U.S. sales growth from reduced SNAP benefits, on top of margin p...
DXL Group Names Chairman Conacher Interim CEO Amid Profitability Push
Lionel Conacher, chair of Destination XL’s board, steps in as interim CEO to lead the big-and-tall menswear retailer’s c...
The EPR Wake-Up Call: Why May 31, 2026 Left Retailers Scrambling Over Packaging Compliance
Six states converged on a single filing deadline, exposing how much extended producer responsibility retailers never rea...
Claire’s Overhauls Piercing Service in 900 Stores to Fuel Turnaround
The post-bankruptcy retailer is retraining all piercing specialists, redesigning consultations, and expanding jewelry op...
Bulgaria's Retail Sales Jump 7.1%, Ranking Third in EU Growth
Robust wage gains and low unemployment pushed Bulgarian retail sales up 7.1% year-on-year in June, trailing only Luxembo...
Ralph Lauren Raises Outlook After 14% Revenue Surge, China Sales Soar 40%
First-quarter revenue hits $2 billion as North America and China fuel exceptional growth. The luxury brand raises fiscal...
Burger King’s Whopper Revamp Drives 8.5% Sales Jump Amid Fast-Food Slowdown
Upgraded packaging, a new bun and creamier mayo lifted Burger King’s US comparable sales 8.5% in Q2, while Wendy’s and M...
Fashion for Good Launches Benchmarking Project for PFAS-Free Textile Finishes
Project DW(O)R-X will assess nine alternative chemistries across performance, environmental impact, and cost, providing ...
Grocery Chains Wrestle with Sustainable Packaging as Shoppers Demand Green but Balk at Higher Prices
At Organic Produce Summit 2026, retailers from Sprouts to Price Chopper revealed a fragmented path to eco-friendly packa...
Why In-Store Bakeries Need Artistry, Not Just Thaw-and-Sell, to Win Shoppers
A top food-marketing professor warns grocers that cutting bakery variety to control costs is a race to the bottom. Signa...
Crocs Launches 10-Year AI Transformation Program with Infosys
Crocs Inc. signs a decade-long strategic partnership with Infosys to overhaul its IT and business operations with AI, ai...
Why Walgreens Locked Up the Spam: Inside the $500 Billion Shoplifting Economy
A deep look at how organized retail crime, driven by addiction and fueled by online marketplaces, has transformed the sh...
Nike Cuts Distributors’ China Online Rights, Raising Specter of a Sportswear Discount War
Nike’s 2027 ban on online sales by Chinese distributors leaves them just months to clear tens of millions in inventory, ...
NRF’s Hot 25 List: The Fastest-Growing US Retailers Revealed for 2026
The National Retail Federation and Kantar release their annual ranking of the fastest-growing US retailers by domestic s...
Marketers Bet on Streaming and Personalization for a Cautious 2026 Holiday Season
Digiday's holiday survey finds revenue optimism but flat discounting, with CTV ad use nearly doubling and brands leaning...
Walmart's Drone Delivery Push Nears St. Louis as Service Lands in Florida
Walmart is lining up St. Louis-area launch sites with drone operator Wing, weeks after opening its first Florida markets...
Harris Teeter Now Delivers Prescriptions With Instacart Grocery Orders
Harris Teeter will deliver eligible prescriptions alongside Instacart grocery orders — its second pharmacy expansion in ...