RaceTrac franchisor RaceWay debuts new loyalty program

An operator of more than 240 franchised RaceTrac convenience/fuel store stores is introducing its first-ever customer loyalty offering.

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NRF: Back-to-school shopping kicked off early this year

Concerns about potential price hikes due to tariffs have jumpstarted back-to-school shopping this year.

Back to school season. Purchase of school supplies in a stationery store with parents. Mother and daughter. Normandy, France, September 2013; Shutterstock ID 1495955075

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Pacvue: Amazon has success with four-day Prime Day

A number of key performance metrics confirm that Amazon made a good business decision in extending Prime Day’s duration this year.

Ollie’s to hit store milestone as it expands into new state

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the company’s listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market and a few other things as well.

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C-suite changes continue at Kohl’s

Kohl’s Corp. has named an executive from a global sporting goods giant as its new chief digital officer.
Behr teams with Google for AI color selection agent

Behr Paint Company is combining its proprietary color data with Google Cloud artificial intelligence to help inform customer purchase decisions.
Fashion retailer Dry Goods expanding in four malls — here’s where

Department store retailer Von Maur is expanding its young women’s fashion banner into new and existing markets.
Numerator: Gen Z, millennials increasing private label spend

Younger consumers – who are often more financially challenged – are continuing to gravitate towards private label brands.
Staples, Office Depot run back-to-school promotions

Two leading office supply retailers aren’t waiting till the end of the summer to target back-to-school shoppers and teachers with discounts and special offers.
Commercial construction materials prices up 44.6% since February 2020

Construction input prices rose in June, with big increases in two energy categories.
Peter Piper Pizza debuts AI-powered voice ordering agent

A regional pizza chain is deploying artificial intelligence to assist guests placing orders by phone.
New Test Drive Live channel offers shoppable TV streaming

FreeCast is launching a "next-gen" shoppable channel.
Walmart provides business customers with pay by invoice

Walmart is letting small-to-medium-sized businesses and non-profits apply for credit to make payments.

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