Nicole Silberstein

Closeout retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in order to facilitate its sale to an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management. Nexus has agreed to acquire all of the retailer’s assets and ongoing business operations; financial details were not disclosed.

Roblox has announced a new commerce integration with Shopify that will allow brands with Shopify storefronts to sell physical items directly in their Roblox games. Shopify plans to begin piloting the integration soon, with a larger launch of the capability planned for 2025.

Brands like Aloha and The Good Crisp (pictured here) will soon be able to run campaigns leveraging Instacart's sponsored product and display advertising solutions on Thrive Market's website and app. (Image courtesy Instacart)

Beyond, Inc. — owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock and Zulily — is launching a global licensing program to bring its brands to other retailers and new markets, beginning with the Bed Bath & Beyond brand.

Pieces from the Old Navy '94 Reissue collection. (Image courtesy Gap Inc.)

Over the past 11 years, Grove Collaborative has built a name for itself as conscious consumers’ go-to supplier for everyday essentials. And that hard-won name has been built on top of a homegrown tech stack that supported the brand’s robust ecommerce and subscription ecosystem.

Paramount debuted a new technology last night at the MTV Video Music Awards that allowed viewers to shop the entire broadcast.

Drinks has launched a subscription software solution that will allow any brand to being selling alcohol online.

DoorDash continues to add new merchants in the ramp-up to the holiday season. The latest additions to the delivery service including Asian supermarket chain H Mart and beauty brand Aveda, which join fellow newcomer Mattress Firm.

Two years after its launch in the UK, Zara is bringing its Pre-Owned resale and repair offering to the U.S., parent company In d itex announced as part of its half-year 2024 earnings report.