Town and Story

Retail

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A lively Main Street with independent shops and people browsing books, symbolizing the successful integration of local businesses with online platforms.
Main Street News

Local platforms preserve Main Street's essence, capture market share

In its first year, Bookshop.

Samuel Reed·July 16, 2026
Glossier's logo subtly displayed in a modern office, symbolizing the company's recent $45 million credit facility secured from Tiger Finance.
Founder Stories

Glossier secures $45 million credit facility from Tiger Finance

Beauty brand Glossier, which once raised just $1 million in a seed round, has now secured a $45 million revolving credit facility.

Kian Parsa·June 23, 2026
Diverse shoppers in a modern marketplace engaging with digital product information, with subtle Reddit branding integrated into the scene.
Local Features

Reddit's New Commerce Tools Tackle Business Customer Pain Points

Younger shoppers increasingly add 'Reddit' to their product search queries, especially for beauty, home improvement, and consumer electronics, reports RetailWire .

Kian Parsa·May 30, 2026
A shopper in a brightly lit supermarket aisle comparing prices between two products, symbolizing retail competition.
The Food Corner

Kroger plans price cuts on thousands of items to challenge Walmart and Costco.

Kroger shares shot up as much as 8 percent on the announcement of Greg Foran as CEO, signaling investor confidence in his plan to slash prices on thousands of products, according to therobinreport .

Baa' Yazzie·May 25, 2026