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Brands are catching World Cup fever even without official sponsorships
Even without official FIFA sponsorship, Crumbl and Olipop are getting into the spirit of soccer this summer.
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Walmart goes global with its Amazon-like flywheel
On Thursday, Walmart+, the retailer's paid membership program, launched in Canada — the first time it has been available outside of the U.S
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Brami's and Mosh's recent funding rounds show what's winning in food right now
Big VC rounds are becoming rare among CPG brands. But some, like Brami and Mosh, are proving to be the exception.
Topics: CPG
Entities: CPG
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The next era of Pride Month marketing
This week, the Modern Retail Podcast features a conversation on Pride Month marketing, looking at how expectations for campaigns have shifted.
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Walmart is getting into restaurant delivery, beginning with Subway
Walmart could soon start eating DoorDash and Uber Eats' lunch as it begins to experiment in the restaurant delivery space.
Topics: Restaurants
Entities: Restaurants
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Marketplace Briefing: How Rhino USA is building a 182‑acre ‘content factory’ in Texas after riding TikTok Shop to 8-figure sales
Rhino USA is building a 182-acre Texas campus to fuel content creation after becoming an unlikely TikTok Shop success story.
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Walmart executives see the promise of AI, but also the costs
Walmart is using AI more frequently, but also cracking down on redundant or inefficient uses of AI internally, knowing it has a price tag.
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Inside Chewy's push to build a pet-focused retail media network
Chewy says its retail media network has doubled the number of campaigns and advertisers on the platform year-over-year.
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Google’s Universal Cart will soon be available to Walmart, Target shoppers — getting their buy-in may be the hard part
Google wants to build the go-to AI-powered shopping cart of the future. But whether shoppers will latch onto it is another question.
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ThredUp bets wedding guest outfits can drive secondhand growth
With a new landing page and AI tool, ThredUp is working to become a go-to destination for wedding guest outfits.
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How The Cycle convinced Sprouts to find a place for its menstrual cycle-synced drinks in stores
The Cycle believes its menstrual cycle-synced drinks are poised for explosive retail growth -- if it can convince buyers to carry them.
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Brands Briefing: Stanley 1913's next era focuses on storage, international growth and sports
After its Quencher success, Stanley 1913 is working to prove it's more than a viral water bottle, through various product expansions.