August 13, 2025

  • Nearly all U.S. households purchased at least one private label item over the course of the past year, per Numerator data. A full 99.9% of households indicated as much in the grocery category, with health and beauty, household, and home and garden categories not far behind (via Chain Store Age).
  • Pop Mart is expanding into the iconic Mall of America, marking Minnesota’s first brick-and-mortar location for the brand. Pop Mart, famous for the much-desired Labubu doll lineup, continues its expansion (via Chain Store Age).
  • Amazon is now offering perishable food items to its same-day delivery roster in order to compete with Instacart and Walmart. Currently available in 1,000 U.S. cities, the goal is to service 2,300 urban areas by the end of 2025 (via Reuters).
  • Apple has rejected accusations coming from X owner Elon Musk related to its alleged listing bias within the Apple App Store. “We feature thousands of apps through charts, algorithmic recommendations and curated lists selected by experts using objective criteria,” the tech company stated (via BBC).
  • Fanatics is launching a loyalty program which will reward sports fans for their purchases and bets. Members will gain access to exclusive events, giveaways, and free shipping offers (via CNBC).
  • Poshmark founder and CEO Manish Chandra is exiting the role as chief executive officer to assume a seat on the company’s board. Namsun Kim, Poshmark’s executive chairman, will take the helm (via PR Newswire).
  • Burlington has has completed 50% of its planned store refreshes, with the remainder to complete their transition by the end of 2026. The retailer invites customers in select cities to enjoy in-store celebrations, including giveaways, from Aug. 15-Aug.17 (via PR Newswire).
  • GE Appliances, owned by Haier, has signaled plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years in its U.S. operations (via Reuters).
  • Gildan Activewear is acquiring HanesBrand in a deal valued at $4.4 billion. “With this transaction, our revenues will double and we achieve a scale that distinctly sets us apart,” said Glenn J. Chamandy, president and CEO of Gildan (via Chain Store Age).