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2025 proved to be a challenging year for retail as global inflation, tariff negotiations, and the focus toward AI stole most of the headlines. The growing necessity for a stronger business model, customer loyalty, and flexibility to pivot through challenges like tariffs, inflation, and supply chain constraints created separation where quality names like Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) shined.

The Influential Today is proud to announce that Michelle Moran, CEO and Founder of Skineez Skincarewear, is featured on the cover of its latest edition, "The Most Iconic Woman Leader Creating Global Impact."

Walmart is starting the new year by making healthcare easier and more affordable with the launch of Better Care Services. This one-stop digital destination is designed to help empower millions of customers to take control of their health journeys with ease, transparency and confidence.

Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) announced the appointment of Shishir Mehrotra, Chief Executive Officer at Superhuman (formerly Grammarly), to the company’s Board of Directors, effective today. He will serve on the Board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce Committee.

He was living in his truck, eating outdated military MREs warmed on the engine block, sleeping in Walmart parking lots, freezing in the cold, and constantly being told to “move along” by security.

New Book "The Hometown Advantage" by Andy LaPointe shows how Main Street retailers use AI & culture to outsmart Big Box giants and win on community.

Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) is gaining renewed investor attention as its FOCUSfactor® functional beverage platform scales rapidly through the Company’s already-established retail ecosystem—built on the strength of its 25-year FOCUSfactor® brain health supplement legacy . By leveraging long-standing national distribution relationships, Synergy is accelerating beverage adoption without the execution risk typically associated with launching a new consumer brand.This beverage expansion underpins Roth Capital Partners’ Buy rating and 12-month $7 price target on SNYR. Roth projects revenues could grow from approximately $35.4 million in 2025 to nearly $55 million in 2026, driven largely by beverage penetration layered onto Synergy’s existing retail and wholesale channels.

The 6,998 square-foot building is located along Main Street (15,800 vehicles per day) and benefits from the proximity to Interstate 10, which experiences over 21,500 vehicles per day. Interstate 10 connects Chipley to Tallahassee, FL and Mobile, AL. The property spans across two acres and is located across from Walmart Supercenter, a major traffic driver for the area. Other retailers nearby include Tractor Supply Company, AutoZone, Verizon, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Dunkin’s, Arby’s, and several others. There are more than 20,000 people living within a ten-mile radius. Those of which earn an average household income of $69,707. The property is also minutes from Chipley High School (600 students) and Northwest Florida Community Hospital (59 beds).

The 10,566 square-foot property is positioned along Tallmadge Road (8,100 VPD) and just off State Route 43 (13,500 VPD). It also benefits from its proximity to Interstate 76 which experiences over 60,700 vehicles per day and connects to downtown Akron. The property benefits from a built-in customer base due to the new Redwood Apartments under construction directly across the street. It is situated in an area with a strong demographic profile, boasting a population of 76,000 within a five-mile radius, surpassing the average for Dollar General locations. The average household income within this radius exceeds $91,000. Additionally, the property is strategically located minutes from national retailers, including Menards, Meijer, Walmart, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, Petco, Chipotle, Panera, Starbucks, and other prominent brands.

PHOENIX, AZ - January 2, 2026 - ADMANITY®, creator of PRIMAL AI™ and The ADMANITY® Protocol, today released results from blind radio commercial testing across four major AI platforms, revealing that baseline AI consistently produces emotionally flat catalog language unsuitable for broadcast, but transforms into professionally persuasive copy after just one PRIMAL AI™ Protocol iteration, another demonstration of its next-generation technology.

Lewes, Delaware - RMIQ has expanded its platform capabilities with the integration of Instacart Ads, Staples, Target, and Whole Foods. These additions complement the existing network of integrated partners, which includes Walmart Connect, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market, and over a dozen regional retail media networks. The expansion enables brands and marketers to manage campaigns across a broader spectrum of retail environments through a single, unified platform.

Lewes, Delaware, December 29, 2025 -- RMIQ, an AI-powered cross-retail media network platform, today announced the expansion of its platform with the integration of several major retail media networks, including Instacart Ads, Staples, Target, and Whole Foods . This strategic expansion strengthens RMIQ’s position as a comprehensive solution for brands and marketers looking to manage and optimize advertising spend across multiple retail environments.

Phlorena recognized for outstanding customer care and commitment to women’s health, offering incontinence products, skincare lines like Asterli, lymphatic drainage kits, and more — all widely available and HSA/FSA eligible.

By bridging the gap between small entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 strategies, CEO Robert Keenan and The Click Commerce have scaled to 350+ automated stores, turning the complex worlds of Amazon, TikTok, and Walmart into "hands-free" profit engines for business owners worldwide.

The 63,407-square-foot property is situated along US Highway 36, which sees more than 39,000 vehicles per day. It is positioned within a dense retail corridor featuring national tenants such as Lowe’s, Target, Menards, Meijer, Costco, Walmart, ALDI, and others. The site is just minutes from Interstate 465 (147,000 VPD) and the Indianapolis International Airport. More than 151,000 residents live within a five-mile radius, and the surrounding three-mile population boasts an average household income above $105,000. Avon, Indiana is located within the Indianapolis MSA, the 34th most populous in the United States. The area is also supported by a cluster of industrial tenants including Amazon, C.H.Robinson, Mission Foods, & Walmart.

The 3,726 square-foot building benefits from its position along Cottage Hill Road, which experiences over 20,500 vehicles per day. The asset also benefits from its proximity to a longstanding Walmart Supercenter that draws continual traffic through the corridor. Other retailers that occupy the corridor include a new construction Publix, Walgreens, Goodwill, Whataburger, McDonald’s, and several others. There are over 95,900 people living within a five-mile radius of the asset. Additionally, the surrounding population within a three-mile radius earns a six-figure average household income of $114,068.

This year’s Government Work Report has showed a clear outline for expanding institutional opening-up, stabilizing foreign trade and investment, and deepening international cooperation.

West Hartford, CT - December 16, 2025 - Bare Life, a clean-label food and beverage company known for its award-winning organic, dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan hot cocoa mixes, today announced continued national expansion across major online and retail channels amid rising consumer interest in specialty diets and simple-ingredient comfort foods.

Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) continues to build momentum behind its functional beverage strategy, announcing new Direct Store Delivery (DSD) partnerships across Maine and Pennsylvania that expand retail distribution of FOCUSfactor® Focus + Energy RTD beverages and brain-health shots .

North Pole, Alaska - Dec. 15, 2025 - This winter season, Rod’s Alaskan Guide Service launched a new round-trip transportation option for guests booking select tours, addressing a long-standing challenge for travelers who struggle to reach tours outside central Fairbanks.

Cecily Holland is elated to announce the release of her compelling new book, “The Daily Pain: My Journey with Anxiety and Depression through Faith.” This emotionally charged memoir guides readers through Cecily’s personal battle with anxiety and depression, shedding light on the multifaceted and often misunderstood nature of mental health challenges.

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Synergy CHC Corp. (NASDAQ: SNYR) is drawing renewed attention after Roth Capital Partners reaffirmed its Buy rating and issued a $7 price target, citing strong fundamentals, a growing product portfolio, and a new phase of revenue acceleration driven by the company’s expanding functional beverage business .