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Jason Buechel, the man who’s tasked with energizing Amazon’s grocery business

December 12, 2025

Jason Buechel, a longtime Whole Foods leader with roots in food and technology, is now tasked with unifying Amazon’s sprawling grocery business and solving the company’s decades-long struggle to gain traction in the category.

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How Mandy Fields steered E.l.f. Beauty through tariffs and a high-stakes Rhode acquisition in 2025

December 10, 2025

Having spent seven years at E.l.f. Beauty, CFO Mandy Fields breaks down the day-to-day challenges and opportunities of growing a beauty brand.

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Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt has mastered the art of the bookstore turnaround

December 08, 2025

Over the past six years, James Daunt has operationally flipped the U.S.'s largest bookstore chain upside down. Now in growth mode, the once-struggling retailer is a prime example of how to save one.

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AG1 lands in Target as its year of retail expansion continues

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Jason Buechel, the man who’s tasked with energizing Amazon’s grocery business

How Mandy Fields steered E.l.f. Beauty through tariffs and a high-stakes Rhode acquisition in 2025

Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt has mastered the art of the bookstore turnaround

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Candy brand Behave bet everything on TikTok Shop, went viral and secured a Target launch

A group of seven-figure Amazon sellers is planning a one-day ad boycott as payment changes squeeze cash flow

Moving deliberately rather than fast: How brands and retailers are achieving AI success

A timeline of what led up to Grüns being acquired by Unilever

Marketplace Briefing: Amazon sellers face cash crunch as fees, policy changes spur order delays, price hikes and supplier renegotiations

Michaels partners with Jonathan Adler to give its home decor section an upgrade

Ergobaby is revamping its website and packaging to better resonate with young parents

Brands Briefing: Canadian furniture brand Cozey is opening more U.S. stores while ‘going after IKEA’

The Unilever-McCormick deal ushers in a new era for condiments

Amazon to issue 3.5% surcharge on fulfillment services as fuel, logistics costs rise

Marketplace Briefing: Amazon picks up speed in rural America with $4 billion delivery push

FedEx goes after DoorDash, Amazon, UPS with same-day delivery

Brands Briefing: How oral-care brand Boka made the jump from Erewhon to Walmart

Modern Retail Podcast: Inside David’s Bridal’s post-bankruptcy turnaround

Marketplace Briefing: Why Amazon is moving Prime Day to June from July, and what it means for sellers

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