Retail News

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cann, the pioneering brand behind the #1 THC-infused social tonics, today announced a major retail partnership with Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods, the largest beverage retailer in Texas. Beginning this month, Spec's will carry Cann's lineup of award-winning, microdosed beverages across the state. Shoppers will now find Cann's signature 2mg, 5mg, and 10mg THC social tonics, pocket-friendly liquid packets, Cann Spritz, and variety packs in both 2mg and 10mg forma...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logile, Inc., a global leader in AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions, today unveiled its new podcast Storefront Science, featuring long-form conversations with industry insiders that demystify the complex economics of retail operations. The series dives deep into how AI, unified workforce tools, and operational best practices drive real business results. Hosted by Ryan Whitfield and Ben Hinshaw from Logile, Storefront Science tackles the big questions facing retail...

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curator Hotel & Resort Collection (“Curator”), a one-of-its-kind collection of independent boutique and lifestyle hotels and resorts, is proud to announce their partnership with Siv, a hospitality focused sales engagement and lead conversion platform. The collaboration helps Curator members respond faster to inbound group and event inquiries, increase booked business, and capture more revenue without adding labor costs. Across the industry, group lead competi...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new national consumer study from Snap Finance, a leading fintech platform that drives retailer growth by expanding consumer access to financing, finds that most U.S. households are responding to ongoing affordability pressure by delaying essential purchases and turning to financing options to manage cash flow. According to Snap Finance’s latest consumer survey, Closing the Credit Gap: 2026 Outlook Study, conducted in December 2025 among more than 1,400 U.S. ho...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industra Talent Partners, a Bespoke Partners executive search affiliate, was launched today to leverage AI and a best-in-class search methodology to recruit top leaders for US middle-market industrial companies backed by private equity. Industra’s seasoned recruiting professionals possess more than 25 years of combined search experience, placing more than 300 C-suite and VP-level executives in industrial companies. The team’s expertise spans recruiting in manufacturi...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), a leading global wedding technology platform, released its 2026 Real Weddings Study, which offers one of the most trusted and comprehensive looks at how modern couples are planning for, spending on, and celebrating one of life’s most meaningful moments. Drawing on insights from more than 10,000 U.S. couples married in 2025, the Study underscores key themes such as the resiliency of the $100 billion U.S. wedding industry, how wedding p...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suntory Global Spirits, a world leader in premium spirits, today announced two key leadership appointments that will strengthen its global operating model and support the company’s long-term growth ambitions across key regions. Carol Robert Appointed President, International Suntory Global Spirits has appointed Carol Robert as President, International, effective 1 April 2026. In this role, she will join the Executive Leadership Team and report directly to Greg Hughes,...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM) (“Affirm” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company will participate in the following investor conferences: On March 3 and 4, 2026, Libor Michalek (President), Rob O’Hare (Chief Financial Officer), and Zane Keller (Head of Investor Relations) will attend the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference in San Francisco, CA. On March 3, Mr. Michalek will participate in a fireside chat beginning at 1:05pm PT...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. retail projections remain unchanged through 2026 in a just-released forecast from CoStar, the leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. Consistent with the previous forecast, which had U.S. retail vacancy peaking at just under 4.4%, the metric is expected to rise minimally in the first half of 2026 before falling slightly during the latter half of the year and into 2027. Though receding, s...

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--apexanalytix, a leading provider of global supply chain risk management data, software and services, has released a new report warning that while quantum computing may still be emerging, the decisions organizations make today will determine their exposure to future threats. The report, titled The Quantum Paradox: Separating Hype From Reality for Supply Chain Leaders, finds that procurement leaders are accountable for quantum risk when they select and implement...