Mass Merchant

Walmart's exclusive Smarts & Crafts from Todd Oldham Studio is a new collection of arts-and-crafts supplies, children’s bedding and décor. 

The Facebook live shopping event features Ree Drummond, influencer behind The Pioneer Woman, and her daughter, presenting exclusive products from their exclusive line at Walmart.

In addition to big sales increases in the apparel and home categories, sales of Target’s private brands grew 36% in the first quarter of 2021.

The retailer’s first quarter demonstrated a more than 6% gain for Walmart and Sam’s Club comp sales and an e-commerce gain in the mid-double digits.

The capability should boost sales of Target’s own brands of adult beverages, including releases to come such as SunPop Wine, as the retailer saw triple-digit growth in the category during a pilot test.

Anycart is making its debut with an online grocery shopping engine designed to make meal planning, shopping and delivery easier, offering shoppable recipes and delivery from local grocers at no extra cost.

The supermarket operator in Mexico, a subsidiary of Grupo Comercial Chedraui, has acquired the retailer for about $620 million to broaden its reach in the United States.

The retailer has acquired virtual fitting room provider Zeekit, which will enable shoppers to virtually try on its own brands before buying and share images socially with friends.