Xlear marks 25 years with celebration of innovation and wellness
The event celebrated the company’s quarter-century legacy of wellness innovation.
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Sephora and Lyft partner to take on Prime Day
The retailer is teaming up with Lyft to drive shoppers directly to its doors for a VIP in-store experience that surpasses digital deals.
CPG brands shrink package sizes to retain budget-conscious shoppers
As inflation reshapes spending habits, brands like PepsiCo, Campbell’s, and Mondelez turn to smaller, lower-priced formats.
Instacart’s FoodStorm expansion accelerates as grocers upgrade fresh counters
FoodStorm more than doubles its reach to 2,800 stores, including Coborn’s Inc., Giant Eagle, Lucky Supermarkets, and Save Mart, that are now live with the platform
7-Eleven releases 2024 Impact Report
Under the theme “Good Made Easy,” the report outlines key milestones across three core pillars: People, Planet, and Products.
Instacart and Wegmans launch Caper Cart pilot program
Caper Carts enable customers to track their spending and check out seamlessly.
Dollar General opens 2025 Call for small business vendors and service providers
The 2025 call is open to businesses that have not sold products to Dollar General within the past 18 months and are interested in exploring new partnership opportunities.
Couche-Tard gets FTC approval to buy GetGo
GetGo will operate as a separate unit, maintain myPerks loyalty program, and divest 35 stores per regulatory requirements.
Target testing digital shelf locks to prevent theft and improve shopping
The company is actively testing the tool now.
Sam’s Club MAP launches Omni‑Impact to redefine retail media measurement
Omni‑Impact is designed to identify incremental sales and quantify the effectiveness of every touchpoint
NRF praises Senate amendment to H.R.1 as a win for retailers, workers, and families
“ H.R.1 is a powerful blueprint for sustainable job creation.”
Retail leaders urge FTC to enforce INFORM Act ahead of anniversary
RILA urges the FTC to use its authority to crack down on illegal digital commerce by ensuring online platforms comply with the INFORM Act.
retailmediaIQ hosts Women of Influence event
On Wednesday, retailmediaIQ hosted the 2025 Women of Influence event at Manhattan's Harmonie Club, celebrating women impacting retail.
Walmart pilots ‘Dark Stores’ to speed up online delivery
The dark stores are designed to stock high-demand products and function as smaller-scale fulfillment centers.
H-E-B expands retail media network with new self-service capabilities
The new tools allow brands to independently activate and manage promoted product campaigns across heb.com and the My H-E-B App.
Nestlé USA to eliminate synthetic food dyes
Food companies accelerate the removal of artificial colors in response to federal, state, and consumer demands.