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Mapco store woman scanning phone at self checkout

MAPCO opened its first Grabango-powered checkout-free store. Now available in Brentwood, Tennessee, Grabango lets shoppers save time and skip the line with one-second checkout.

Woman opening a package that was delivered at home

Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available in the Arizona market for select customers. From last minute meal solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Walmart has successfully executed thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date.

Oshen makeup care opened Pink

An estimated 120 billion beauty packages are made each year and most are made of virgin plastic.

Jordin Sparks head shot with braids for cantu beauty

Cantu Beauty, has announced Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter Jordin Sparks as the brand’s ambassador. As a longtime fan of the brand’s hydrating conditioning treatments and styling gels, Sparks is joining forces with Cantu to help shine a spotlight on the brand’s community initiatives that give back to young women all over the world, specifically with the brand’s partnership with global nonprofit, Women Empowering Nations.

Gregory MacDonald Founder of Bathorium Talks Exotic Bath Soaks

As seen in Harpers Bazaar, Elle, BuzzFeed, Clin d’ceil, Business Insider, and NarCity, Bathorium is a wellness brand founded on the concept of benefits based on bathing; bath soaks that invigorate, restore and rejuvenate the end user. 

Balena Biodegradable Footwear Brand Sells Out At Launch

The world’s addiction to fast fashion has resulted in staggering volumes of clothing and footwear waste generated each year – an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste is created annually worldwide and just 12% of the material used for clothing is recycled.

cardi b whipshots

Tis’ the season for whipped cream? Whipshots, launched last December in partnership with global artist and icon Cardi B, recently surpassed one million cans sold in under one year of retail availability, exceeding all internal projections.

Sephora accelerate 2023 beauty brands retail news

Sephora North America has announced this years participants for its 2023 Accelerate brand incubator program, with a cohort of seven BIPOC brand founders spanning fragrance, makeup, and skincare.

Rebag Introduces First Rebag Wallet to Power Premium Payouts

Rebag has announced it’s launch into the payment’s world with it’s own Rebag Wallet, a tool that centralizes seller payouts, known as Seller Funds, as well as all additional Rebag proceeds.

Zara: Self-Checkout, Shoppers are the New Retail Employee

Self-checkout is speeding from grocery retailers to fashion and lifestyle stores including Zara, H&M, Kohl’s and Uniqlo are all testing out self-checkout at select stores.

Meijer announces opening of two new retail store concepts

Meijer has announced plans to open two new store concepts called ‘Meijer Grocery’, a new type of Meijer store focused on simplifying the customer shopping experience.

Klarna launches platform to help connect creators and retailers

Launching in UK as well as Klarna’s 44 further regions, the Creator Platform helps retailers find creators best suited to their brand and enables seamless collaboration through instant messaging, gifting and commission setting.

Bar-Based Products: A Sustainable Beauty Routine Trend Says New 2023 Study

Sustainable, clean and plastic free, is a top priority for shoppers moving into 2023 according to a new study conducted by a Natural Grocers’ Nutrition Education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to Certified Natural Foods Chefs, collaborated with the retailer’s purchasing, marketing and analytics teams.

Ingestible Skincare Will Have Its Glow-Up Says New 2023 Study

Clear, smooth, glowing skin from the inside out, is a top priority for shoppers moving into 2023 according to a new study conducted by a Natural Grocers’ Nutrition Education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from Registered Dietitians to Certified Natural Foods Chefs, collaborated with the retailer’s purchasing, marketing and analytics teams.

VAHDAM Named The Advent Calendar of The Year 2022

Tis the time of the years for holiday gifts and the rising popularity of Advent Calendars by brands has not been missed.

RETAILBOSS Retail Tech Awards 2022: The Best In Ecommerce and Shopping Apps of The Year

Technological advances in the retail industry have definitely made our lives easier. For months, RETAILBOSS Editors has searched for the leading technology companies and innovators, in e-commerce, product development, m-commerce and service providers.

Boohoo Group Enters Indian Market with Myntra Partnership

Boohoo Group has marked its foray into the Indian market with Myntra. Boohoo, Dorothy Perkins (DP) and Nasty Gal will offer over 1500 on-trend and fresh styles across categories like dresses, tops, bottoms, and footwear, as a part of the much anticipated launch.

Woman with Bushbalm vajacial mask between legs

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Forever 21, a leading fashion retailer, has recently launched a limited-edition holiday collaboration with iconic streetwear brands Baby Phat and Phat Farm.

Revolve Group Launches FWRD Brand Ambassador Program

Global fashion luxury retailer FWRD, part of REVOLVE announces the launch of its Revolve Ambassador Program, a community-driven extension of the group’s robust influencer marketing strategy.