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Bed Bath & Beyond returns as online only home furnishings brand

Posted on December 28, 2025

Overstock to rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond after purchasing brand’s intellectual property Overstock to rebrand as Bed Bath & Beyond after purchasing brand’s intellectual property 00:54Bed Bath & Beyond, the home goods retailer that closed its remaining stores after filing for bankruptcy in Aprilrelaunched Tuesday as an online-only brand under new owner Overstock.com. Overstock’s website now redirects visitors to BedBathandBeyond.com, where the former big-box retailer is again selling bathroom, bedroom and kitchen-related products. The online store lets customers use a larger array of home furnishings and fixes some problems that were afflicting both Overstock and Bed Bath, according…

How did Black Friday get its name?

Posted on December 3, 2025

Lines wrapped around department stores, fights over products and crowds so large they poured out of retailers’ front doors all used to be par for the course on Black Friday, remembers Barbara Kahn, a professor of marketing at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. But over the years, what defined Black Friday — sprinting into stores before sunrise to shop deals that lasted 24 hours only — has changed significantly. Ever since Black Friday deals have had to compete with Cyber Monday’s offerings, they’ve become available earlier, stuck around longer and increasingly moved online, Kahn says. Instead of…

Makro owner Massmart launches one-stop online shop for businesses

Posted on August 28, 2025

Makro has launched an online B2B platform.Makro has launched an online business to business store. The company said it aims to provide a one stop shop for businesses facing similar economic challenges to end consumers. For more stories, visit the Tech and Trends homepage.Makro owner Massmart has launched an online store for businesses of all sizes which are facing “similar economic challenges to end consumers”. Makro already has an online shop for consumers, but the newly launched Makro Business platform has been created for business purchases. Businesses often use a wide range of suppliers for their products. Makro…

Shopping online? Here’s how to keep your personal information safe

Posted on August 22, 2025

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals pour in from almost every major retailer, many of us are in heavy-duty shopping mode. According to data from RetailMeNot, we’re set to spend an average of $803 from Thursday through Monday alone, with about half of these transactions done online. Personally, I’ll probably be doing close to all of my holiday shopping online. It’s easier and more convenient for me on just about every level: I’m less tempted by impulse purchases so I can better stick to my budget, I can easily search coupon codes and cash back bonuses using browser extensions…

Why the local shopping trend continues to pick up steam | News

Posted on August 20, 2025

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, consumer behavior has changed, with more shoppers seeing their local food shops and independent businesses in a new light. Support for independents has become known as they show their value in terms of their unique offering, first-rate shopping experience and convenience for the customer. This retail trend will not peter out – in fact, recent research by ThoughtWorks found that only half of Britons (49%) expect to buy their food from supermarkets or major retailers in the future. Is ‘shop local’ a long-term trend? In its 2030 Britain study, ThoughtWorks found that, after a year…