E-commerce giant Shopify is now a stakeholder in the wholesale platform Faire, the companies announced Wednesday. The deal establishes Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for Shopify and expands Shopify’s B2B offerings, helping drive growth for the brands as well as the independent retailers the two companies serve. “At Faire we have long admired Shopify’s like-minded…
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Amazon.com announced on Monday that its next Prime Day sale will be held Oct. 10-11, promising deals as often as every five minutes during the 48-hour event. This is the second Prime Day event the online retail giant has held this year. During the July Prime Day event, the top-selling deal categories included home, fashion and…
TikTok has officially brought e-commerce to the U.S. with the launch of its TikTok Shop. The social media company, which is in direct competition with Meta's social media channels Instagram and Facebook, announced the U.S. debut of TikTok Shop on Tuesday. The app now features shoppable videos and livestreams directly to For You feeds across…
Grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers for nearly $2 billion, Reuters reported Wednesday. The sale is part of a proposed $24.5 billion merger between the two companies, which are trying to secure U.S. regulatory clearance. Reuters reported the deal would give C&S, a privately held…
Venmo users who regularly use the app to gift money can now do so with an accompanying physical Hallmark card, the two companies announced Wednesday. In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the PayPal-owned digital payment platform Venmo and the greeting card company Hallmark are giving customers a new, unique way of giving gifts. Here's how it works:…
In its second-quarter earnings report, Lowe's announced it would be doling out over $100 million in discretionary and profit-sharing bonuses to its frontline employees. The home improvement retailer employs roughly 300,000 associates, according to its website. Payscale, a compensation software and data company, estimates the average hourly rate at Lowe's to be $14.74. Shares of…
Specialty arts-and-crafts retailer Michaels announced earlier this week that it was launching a new brand identity "focused on helping core and new customers alike bring their creative ideas to life." The announcement comes as the Texas-based retailer, which operates over 1,290 stores, celebrates its 50th anniversary, according to a company press release. The refresh includes a…
How did a 92-year-old company dedicated to women's clothing successfully launch a tween brand in 2022? In an exclusive interview with Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) and Total Retail last week, Laura Sieger, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of maurices, shared a behind-the-scenes look at the launch and expansion of Evsie, maurices' tween…
Hot Topic, best known for its entertainment and music merchandise, apparel and accessories, notified customers Tuesday it had discovered a cyber attack that may have compromised personal information. In a notice, the company said it recently identified "suspicious login activity" to certain Hot Topic Rewards accounts. After an investigation, Hot Topic found that unauthorized parties…
Walmart, together with Expedia Group, is now offering Walmart+ members the chance to earn Walmart cash back when they book vacations through Walmartplustravel.com. The companies said in a press release Wednesday that Walmart+ members will receive 5 percent Walmart Cash on hotels, vacation rentals, car rentals and activities bookings, 2 percent Walmart Cash on all…
GNC, the 87-year-old vitamin and dietary supplement company, announced Tuesday it would be offering its loyalty customers a free supplemental healthcare service. GNC Health is now available exclusively to GNC PRO Access members. A membership to this loyalty program costs $39.99 a year, and the healthcare service includes telehealth appointments for urgent and personal health needs…
Amazon Prime Day, which began at 3 a.m. July 11 and ends at midnight July 12, saw average orders up from last year, according to data provided by Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space. As of 4 p.m. July 11, the average Prime Day order was $56.64, compared to $53.14 in…
At the 2023 Home Delivery World conference in Philadelphia last week, two GNC executives shared how the company redesigned the role of its stores to focus on getting its products closer to customers. GNC, which was founded in 1935, has 2,500 stores and two distribution centers (in Indiana and Arizona). The specialty retailer of health…
About 340,000 UPS workers who make up the Teamsters union for the company voted overwhelmingly on Friday to strike if their demands for higher wages, more full-time jobs, increased workplace safety and a ban on forced overtime aren't met by July 31 in a new contract. The current contract between the shipping company and the…
Ikea has set its sights on the U.S. in a new way: While the company has 52 retail locations in the country, it’s investing $2.2 billion to add more U.S. stores, expand its omnichannel options, and improve the customer experience for American shoppers. Speaking at the Home Delivery World conference in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Ikea's…
