Bed Bath & Beyond buys Tokens.com, entering tokenized real estate finance
Tokenized real estate finance uses blockchain to digitally represent ownership or financing rights, enabling division of property values into smaller, regulated digital units.
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L.A. Libations and Circana partner for real-time market insights to emerging beverage brands
Under the agreement, Circana will serve as the strategic partner for market insights throughout the L.A. Libations ecosystem.
Love’s outlines $700M investment plan for 2026
Love’s Travel Stops will invest $700 million in 2026 for new stores, remodels, loyalty upgrades, foodservice, and alternative energy projects.
Tony Harris, SVP of Corporate Operations at 7-Eleven, steps down
Harris played a key role in advancing the multi-year integration of Speedway locations into 7-Eleven’s corporate store network.
Target marks 10th year of 1 million volunteer hours and expands community investments
In 2026, Target and nonprofit partners will choose 13 neighborhoods across the country for reimagined community spaces designed around locally identified needs.
Walmart reaches $1 trillion market cap as digital growth accelerates
The valuation places Walmart in an exclusive group of mostly technology companies.
Q1 becomes a key loyalty moment as AI transforms shopping habits
Brands have a significant chance in Q1 to enhance loyalty and retention as AI transforms the buyer journey, according to new Attentive surveys.
Amazon sets new Prime delivery speed record in 2025
Groceries and everyday essentials drove much of that growth.
SNAP restrictions raise implementation issues
USDA guidance leaves ‘candy’ and ‘soda’ undefined, complicating compliance for c-store retailers.
Parker’s Kitchen kicks off 50th anniversary year
Founded in 1976 in Midway, Ga., Parker’s Kitchen operates in Georgia and South Carolina, with 1,800 employees and over 1.1 million weekly transactions.
7-Eleven raises over $14 million for Children’s Miracle Network in 2025
In-store donations across 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores help fund care for kids nationwide.
Costco brings U.S. same-day delivery model to Europe with Instacart
The launches in France and Spain reflect a broader trend among U.S. retailers and tech firms: exporting domestic e-commerce and fulfillment platforms worldwide as digital grocery and same-day delivery demand rises.
V2X and Amazon form partnership on AI-driven warehousing
V2X will use Amazon’s warehouse automation and AI models to enhance inventory management, logistics visibility, and efficiency worldwide.
Oxxo USA names new CEO as U.S. expansion continues
The company has said that its long-term goal is to establish a strong presence in multiple U.S. regions.
Health-minded consumers now drive 40% of retail food and beverage sales
Circana reports wellness shoppers are still growing, favoring simple, multi-benefit products despite economic pressure.
Amazon to stop Amazon One palm payments
Amazon One allowed opted-in customers to pay or check in by scanning their palm after enrolling a payment method.