{"id":12278,"date":"2024-04-13T16:51:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T16:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/the-weekly-closeout-petsmart-hosts-tattoo-redo-contest-williams-sonoma-announces-book-tour-with-ina-garten\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T16:51:37","slug":"the-weekly-closeout-petsmart-hosts-tattoo-redo-contest-williams-sonoma-announces-book-tour-with-ina-garten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/the-weekly-closeout-petsmart-hosts-tattoo-redo-contest-williams-sonoma-announces-book-tour-with-ina-garten\/","title":{"rendered":"The Weekly Closeout: PetSmart hosts tattoo redo contest, Williams Sonoma announces book tour with Ina Garten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech\">\n    <button class=\"text-to-speech__button button\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"text-to-speech__button__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/static\/images\/audio_icon.svg?482016190122\" alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n            Listen to the article<br \/>\n            <span class=\"text-to-speech__button__audio-length\">7 min<\/span><br \/>\n    <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls\">\n        <audio controls=\"\" class=\"js-text-to-speech\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/dmgi9movl\/video\/upload\/q_1\/v1712942318\/news\/text_to_speech\/the-weekly-closeout-petsmart-tattoo-redo-contest-home-depot-google-cloud_wjww0f.wav\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"><\/source><\/audio><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-to-speech__controls__text\">\n            This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week, and what we\u2019re still thinking about.<\/p>\n<p>From Sam\u2019s Club choosing T-Mobile as its wireless provider to Lush releasing a Shrek collection, here\u2019s our closeout for the week.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>What you may have missed<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>Williams Sonoma gets lucky with Ina Garten<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Williams <span><span>Sonoma<\/span><\/span> announced on Tuesday a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>four-city auditorium tour<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span><span><span><span><span><span>with Ina Garten to celebrate the launch of her new book, \u201cBe Ready When the Luck Happens.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-right inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" data-imagemodel=\"-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/user_media\/diveimage\/Be_Ready_Cover.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<p>Image courtesy of Williams Sonoma<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Stops include Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Costa Mesa, California. Garten will discuss themes in her memoir including her childhood, meeting her husband, her job in Washington, D.C., and her journey to become a celebrated television cook and author.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>Home Depot extends partnership with Google Cloud <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Google Cloud and The Home Depot <span><span>said Thursday<\/span><\/span> they\u2019ve extended their multi-year partnership. The companies have collaborated since 2015 on retail technology innovations meant to improve The Home Depot\u2019s associate and customer experience. The partnership aims to accelerate Home Depot\u2019s technology strategy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The extended partnership with enable Home Depot to leverage technologies like machine learning, computer vision and generative artificial intelligence to enhance inventory management operations and improve supply chain efficiency. Home Depot said it wants deeper insights into customer preferences and needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>&#8220;As one of the first major retailers to migrate our website to the cloud, Google has been a critical partner as we have built an interconnected shopping experience for our customers,&#8221; Home Depot\u2019s Chief Information Officer <span><span>Fahim Siddiqui said in a statement<\/span><\/span>. \u201cOur technology team looks forward to continuing to work closely with Google to remove friction for our customers when they shop with us and to stay on the cutting edge of retail technology.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>ZitSticka<\/span>\u00a0launches Dis-Patch SMS <span>hotline<\/span> for pimple emergencies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Skin care brand <span><span>ZitSticka<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, which specializes in acne products, announced <span><span>on Thursday<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span><span><span><span><span><span>the launch of the SMS driven Dis-PATCH Hotline.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>To access it, users can text DISPATCH to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span>81093 in order to<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u00a0receive <span>ZitSticka<\/span> product recommendations based on their skin needs. Users will then be directed to Target to pick up the products in store or online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cWe&#8217;re thrilled to launch our Dis-PATCH <span>hotline<\/span>, connecting with consumers and educating them on ways to treat their skincare concerns whether it be a deep cystic pimple, a stubborn whitehead, or body acne,\u201d <span>Nisha<\/span> <span>Karna<\/span>, brand leader at<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Heyday, said in a statement. \u201cOur mission is to provide innovative products and solutions for every stage of a zit.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>Retail Therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>Somebody once told me this Lush x Shrek collection was gonna roll me<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Twenty three years isn\u2019t enough to dim the shine of \u201cShrek\u201d collaborations \u2014 and this time, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Lush is bringing self-care to the swamp<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>A limited-edition line of (mostly green) bath products includes Shrek and Donkey bath bombs, a Princess Fiona-inspired shower gel, \u201cGet Outta My Swamp\u201d shower slime and a grass shower gel, among other items. A smiling Gingy bubble bar is still <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>begging to keep his gumdrop buttons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span> as he flounders above the water and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Donkey still wants to make waffles<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span> \u2014 or at least make your bath smell like waffles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-right inside_story\">\n<div class=\"figure_content\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A person in a towel sits on a patch of moss dangling a gingerbread man over a pool of water.\" data-imagemodel=\"157115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.retaildive.com\/imgproxy\/kkXa_oXWZFXN_t2uxSXKsXrpKHlre6qKBKC-C0dtVLs\/g:ce\/rs:fill:532:864:0\/bG9jYWw6Ly8vZGl2ZWltYWdlL1BpY3R1cmUxX254eW5Wc1EuanBn.webp\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"inside_story_caption\">\n<div class=\"source_text\">Retrieved from Lush on April 11, 2024<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cInspired by Shrek and Fiona&#8217;s journey from self-loathing to self-accepting ogres, explore seven limited-edition goodies straight from the swamp,\u201d Lush\u2019s website reads. \u201cWith more layers than an onion, this collection of bath, shower, and body products will have you embracing your inner ogre.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>While not specified on the product pages, we have to infer that \u201cAll Star\u201d is required listening during this process. Get your bath on.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>PetSmart&#8217;s pawsitive tattoo contest<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>PetSmart upgraded <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>its loyalty program on Tuesday and launched a tattoo redo contest<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>, according to a press release. Through April 30, pet parents can apply to replace a tattoo they regret with one of their furry friend, paid for by PetSmart.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>PetSmart\u2019s revamped loyalty program includes new member tiers, personalized offers, early access to sales and new products, members-only in-store pricing, a free gift on their pet&#8217;s \u201cgotcha day\u201d or birthday, salon rewards and more. Additionally, members who donate to PetSmart Charities earn 2x the Treats Rewards points.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"storylines-carousel-wrapper hide-small show-large\" id=\"desktop-carousel\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>What we\u2019re still thinking about<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>50<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That\u2019s how many years the recently shuttered <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>J.C. Penney anchor was in the Wayne Towne Center<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u00a0in Wayne, New Jersey.\u00a0The department store has opened a new store across the street at the Willowbrook Mall in a space that was formerly occupied by Lord &amp; Taylor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The new space is owned by Brookfield Properties, which also owns J.C. Penney itself after <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>entering into a deal with Simon Property Group to acquire the department store<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span> in 2020.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>$65.4 million<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>That\u2019s how much <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Rent the Runway\u2019s subscription and reserve rental revenue was in Q4<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><span><span><span><span><span> \u2014 a decline of 4.4% year over year. Total revenue, which includes its advertising and resale business, was $75.8 million.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>For the full year, the platform\u2019s subscription and reserve revenue was $264.9 million, a decrease of 1.4% from the year prior.<strong> <\/strong>Net loss was $113.2 million compared to $138.7 million in 2022. Rent the Runway\u2019s active subscribers fell 1% to 125,954.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"standard-heading\"><span><span><span><strong><span><span>What we\u2019re watching<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><span><span><span><em><span>Sam\u2019s Club chooses T-Mobile as wireless offering for members<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sam\u2019s Club has <span><span>chosen T-Mobile<\/span><\/span> as its exclusive in-store wireless provider. As of Wednesday, club members will have access to T-Mobile products and services at almost all of Sam\u2019s Club\u2019s nearly all U.S. locations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>\u201cT-Mobile\u2019s offering aligns with our commitment to offer high-quality products and services at an exceptional value to our members,\u201d Leslie Fletcher, Sam\u2019s Club\u2019s vice president of mobile and services, said in an announcement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span>Sam\u2019s Club Plus members who activate a new account on Go5G Plus or Go5G Next and buy a new phone with T-Mobile will receive a $60 Sam\u2019s Club e-gift Card annually if they maintain their Plus tier membership and T-Mobile service. The offer is also available for club members who upgrade to a Plus membership within 90 days of a qualifying T-Mobile purchase and maintain their annual Plus memberships.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/online-workshops-list\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-496\" src=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png\" alt=\"Retail Online Training\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90.png 729w, https:\/\/dmsretail.com\/RetailNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/RETAIL-ONLINE-TRAINING-728-X-90-300x37.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/a><\/p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. 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