It’s official – Prime Day is coming June 21-22Amazon has confirmed the timing of its annual two-day Prime Day sales extravaganza. 5Qs for Michael Kalil on repositioning mallsCOVID-19 wasn’t the first crisis Michael Kalil confronted that diverted the course of retail. Target primes itself for ‘Deal Days’ sales extravaganza Target is launching a major online promotion that starts one day earlier than Amazon Prime Day. Rent the Runway jumps into fashion resale market Rent the Runway is the latest company to enter the fast-growing market for secondhand clothing. Walmart extends Angus beef supply chain from farm to shelf Walmart is powering up its proprietary, end-to-end Angus beef supply chain program with the launch of a new product line. Sam’s Club bringing back free samples Sam’s Club is resuming its sampling program and adding events that take samples out of the club and into the parking lot. Puff Daddy, Salesforce team up to promote Black-owned brands A rap mogul is helping launch a new curated digital marketplace dedicated to products created and sold by Black entrepreneurs. Amazon, Giant Food celebrate Pride Month with digital offerings An e-tail titan and a mid-Atlantic grocer are both offering dedicated, LGBTQ-friendly online shopping experiences. All inventory (and ads) are local with new Google ad capabilities Google is making it easier for retailers to reach consumers who want what they are selling – and are in the neighborhood. Saks makes big commitments to diversity, inclusion Saks Fifth Avenue has released a “roadmap” that outlines its new goals to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across its workforce. First Previous 304 305 306 307 308 Next Last