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Walmart’s Chief Merchant Exits22 Jan 2020
Walmart’s chief merchandising officer, Steve Bratspies, will be departing. Scott McCall, currently Walmart’s merchandise manager for toys, entertainment and seasonal... Continue Reading
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Tencent to Bolster Smart Retail, International Investments21 Jan 2020
After investing in over 800 firms, Chinese tech company Tencent Holdings said it would bolster its international investments and in... Continue Reading
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How Furniture is Helping Build a Larger Retail Ecosystem21 Jan 2020
As evidence mounts that more consumers are doing more commerce from the comfort of their homes, there are also big... Continue Reading
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4 Restaurant Chains That are Opening Spinoffs for Faster Dining20 Jan 2020
Fast-casual restaurant chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sweetgreen have been stealing customers from full-service restaurant chains like Outback Steakhouse... Continue Reading
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What Gap Needs to Do Next After Canceling Old Navy Spin-Off20 Jan 2020
For nearly a year, we’ve been anticipating Gap Inc. to split off Old Navy, the largest of its six brands... Continue Reading
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Retailers Haven’t Figured Out how to Beat Amazon, But They’re Focused on the Bigger Picture Now18 Jan 2020
Get thousands of retailers together under one roof, and you might think they would constantly be talking about Amazon. That’s... Continue Reading
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2 Things Nordstrom is Doing Right to Survive the Retail Shakedown18 Jan 2020
The retail apocalypse is devastating department stores and other retailers across the country. In 2019, there were more than 9,300... Continue Reading
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Google to Acquire Irish Retail Tech Start-Up Pointy17 Jan 2020
Alphabet’s Google on Tuesday said it plans to acquire Pointy, an Irish retail start-up that helps traditional brick and mortar... Continue Reading
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Starbucks Expands Presence in Low-Income Communities17 Jan 2020
Starbucks is expanding a program that tries to help low-income communities by opening coffee shops and hiring local workers. The... Continue Reading
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Costco Proves Why It’s Amazon-Proof as Stores Like Target and Macy’s Struggle16 Jan 2020
Target joined the lineup of retailers to report weaker-than-expected holiday sales numbers on Wednesday. The big-box store reported that sales... Continue Reading
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