Dan Berthiaume
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- 3/1/2026
Michaels updates loyalty program with new tiers, cardholder benefits
The Michaels Companies is revamping its loyalty program with enhanced benefits, along with extra perks for its credit cardholders. featuring three newly defined tiers in its Michaels Rewards offering and also adding extra perks for its credit cardholders. - 3/1/2026
Amazon plans $40 billion investment in Spain data centers
Amazon is making a major commitment to expanding and supporting its data center infrastructure in Spain. - 2/26/2026
Urban Outfitters launches creator campaign; partners with Zara Larsson
Urban Outfitters is promoting emerging influencers and also collaborating with a global pop star on her North American tour. - 2/26/2026
Roy Rogers unifying store operations, supporting growth with data backbone
A Mid-Atlantic quick-service restaurant chain is modernizing its ordering and kitchen operations systemwide as it pursues expansion. - 2/26/2026
Amazon, OpenAI expanding partnership to almost $140B
Amazon is making a major multi-billion commitment to collaborate with OpenAI on the development of innovative artificial intelligence solutions. - 2/26/2026
Retail Technology News: February update
Here are some of the most noteworthy and innovative technology stories as reported by Chain Store Age in February, starting with the most recent. - 2/26/2026
How to protect your supply chain against weather disruption
Sometimes a storm can confound even the best weather forecasting systems. - 2/25/2026
eBay reportedly laying off 800 employees
An e-commerce giant is reportedly trimming headcount. - 2/25/2026
DoorDash to pilot AI-enabled ordering in Google Gemini app
DoorDash continues extending its accessibility into next-gen artificial intelligence models. - 2/25/2026
True Beauty Lashes offers virtual lash matching and try-on
A direct-to-consumer beauty brand is in a new partnership to let consumers find the lashes that best match their individual characteristics and then get a virtual preview. - 2/25/2026
Burger King equips associates with ‘Patty’ AI voice assistant
A leading fast-food hamburger chain is bringing real-time, voice-enabled intelligence to its restaurant employees. - 2/25/2026
U.S. e-commerce market nears $1.4T, trails one country
The U.S. recorded e-commerce revenue of $1.38 trillion in 2025, making it the second-largest e-commerce market in the world.
