Retail Radar: Boots' New Beauty-Only Store; Instacart, Purina's Pet Photo Contest

Path to Purchase Institute members receive access to regularly updated retailer profiles, which can be found here. Recent updates include Rite Aid offering gift guides for those people we know (but don't know very well), and Whole Foods revealing its top picks for holiday cheese boards.

Boots' Beauty-Only Store

The U.K. retailer has cut the ribbon on its first beauty-centric store in London, with new-to-Boots brands and a slew of services to help customers choose their next hair, makeup, skincare and fragrance buys. 

Rite Aid's Acquaintance Gift Guide

The drugstore has plenty of gift suggestions but knows it can be stressful to shop for some individuals. The solution: Ideas for neighbors, teachers and more.

Instacart, Purina's Pawliday Contest

The shopping platform has joined forces with Purina for a festive photo contest. The "Best in Show" takes home $500 in prizes from the partners.

Ace Hardware Holi-DIY

The hardware cooperative brought back a popular holiday promo, featuring more than 60 hardware store products to hammer out "Carol of the Bells."

Whole Foods 12 Days of Cheese

The retailer revealed its annual curated selection of Gouda, Gruyere and more in time for holiday charcuterie and cheese boards.