Party City’s Bankruptcy Wraps Up, Instacart Expands Gig Work to CPGs, and Aldi Plans Major U.S. Expansion

Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute:Party City’s Wind-Down Nears Completion – After filing for bankruptcy in December, Party City has auctioned off its intellectual property and real estate, with Ad Populum acquiring the brand for $20 million.Instacart Introduces In-Store Tasks for Gig Workers – Instacart pilots a program allowing Shoppers to earn extra by capturing product display photos for CPG brands, helping retailers track inventory & shelf presence.Aldi’s Biggest U.S. Expansion Yet – Aldi plans to open 225+ stores in 2025, converting 220 Winn-Dixie & Harveys locations while expanding into new markets like Las Vegas.The Retail Daily Minute has been rocketing up the Feedspot charts, so stay informed with Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, your source for the latest and most important retail insights. Be careful out there!