Front End

Several retailers have come forward with their own sales to counter Prime Day, ranging from eBay to 1-800-Flowers.com, which is running a five-day sale that kicks off on Tuesday, July 17 at midnight, and will continue through Sunday, July 22.

M&M's announced that singer/songwriter Julia Michaels would be kicking off its Spotlight concert series with a performance at the Southside Music Hall in Dallas on July 25th.

Sean Slovenski will take on the role of senior vice president of health and wellness for Walmart U.S. from his most recent position as president of Healthways’ population health division, effective Aug. 1, according to a company memo from Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran.

Wakefern and ShopRite have announced that the longtime patriarch of Village Super Market, James Nicholas Sumas, passed away on July 7 in his Morristown, N.J., hometown.

Albertsons’ solid first quarter saw the retailer grow its e-commerce sales and own brands penetration as it reduced its net loss ahead of its planned acquisition of Rite Aid.

Soap & Glory will take over the rinse stations and changing tents at Tough Mudder, and transform them into tropical pink oases inspired by its new Call of Fruity bath and body fragrances.

Available in four varieties — peanut butter, peanut butter chocolate, almond butter chocolate and lemon — each of the bars is made from cage-free egg white, nuts and dried fruit.

Called Studio Connect, the Target app solicits feedback from families throughout the product development process and the end result is better-designed merchandise that drives sales, reported Fast Company.