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Walmart gets bullish on advertising business with Vibe. co acquisition
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (319+ words) The retailer plans to strengthen its higher-margin advertising division through a deal to acquire the CTV tech platform. Walmart agreed to acquire connected TV advertising platform Vibe. co in order to advance the mass retailer's full-funnel advertising strategy through Walmart…...
Target launches back-to-school season " and the first test of its turnaround
1+ day, 30+ min ago (540+ words) The retailer is debuting limited-edition collabs, savings on its loyalty program and a refreshed assortment as it competes with Amazon's Prime Day on summertime deals. In one of the first tests of its turnaround under newly arrived CEO Michael Fiddelke,…...
Game Stop drops CEO package, heightens focus on e Bay takeover
1+ day, 3+ min ago (269+ words) The board approved Ryan Cohen's request to nix the performance award, reportedly valued at $35 billion, as the company focuses on the proposed deal. Game Stop is moving full steam ahead on its effort to acquire e Bay, despite the online…...
Best Buy CFO to exit
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (484+ words) The retailer is conducting an external search to fill the role and expects to name a successor with previous CFO experience. After two decades with Best Buy and seven years serving as chief financial officer, Bilunas is leaving the company....
Target unveils "Back-to-School-idays" savings event
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (313+ words) The mass retailer is bringing back in-store personalization services for select gear and building on previous Circle Week school discounts. Target's school season event " dubbed "Back-to-School-idays" " is debuting weeks after the retailer already started offering specific school-related discounts. Its latest…...
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. brings Hollister to Target, expanding US wholesale operation
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (467+ words) The tie-up follows last year's deals with Dick's Sporting Goods and several department stores to sell Abercrombie Kids merchandise. In a collab that furthers a key element of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.'s growth strategy, Target will be selling dorm supplies,…...
Under Armour to close Oregon office
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (417+ words) A site in Portland will shutter, with some functions moving to a new space in the city and others to New York or Baltimore. Under Armour is closing its current Portland, Oregon, office. The retailer will relocate some functions to…...
Stock X to debut live shopping
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (389+ words) The real-time shopping platform will include live auction formats such as standard timed bidding and sudden death. Stock X is gearing up for live auctions on its marketplace." The company facilitates the buying and selling of sneakers, apparel, watches and…...
Pinterest introduces experimental AI app
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (508+ words) Ask Pinterest works with conversational language and can process complex queries, which could help the platform improve its future AI features. Pinterest sees itself as "an AI-enabled shopping assistant," according to CEO Bill Ready, who told analysts on a Q2 2025 earnings…...
Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire real estate platform for $53 M
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (243+ words) The all-stock deal to buy Fathom Holdings adds a home financing and brokerage element to the retailer's business. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire real estate services platform Fathom Holdings in an all-stock transaction implying…...