Archives for July 2016
Delhaize, Ahold prepare for merger14 Jul 2016
The $11 billion purchase of Belgium-based supermarket operator Delhaize Group by Netherlands-based grocery conglomerate Ahold is coming closer. The two... Continue Reading
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PetSmart dives into seamless fulfillment14 Jul 2016
PetSmart is ensuring that it has the right back-end infrastructure to support front-end omnichannel commerce. The 1,450-plus-store pet supplies chain... Continue Reading
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Power players 201614 Jul 2016
A relatively stolid sector in the retail industry, the automotive aftermarket segment was roiled during the past year by a... Continue Reading
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Staples names new North American retail head14 Jul 2016
Office-supply seller Staples Inc. on Monday named a new head of its North American retail operations, the latest executive shift... Continue Reading
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Why Barnes & Noble Is Getting Into Beauty14 Jul 2016
Right across the aisle from a stack of College of William & Mary sweatshirts at the Barnes & Noble campus... Continue Reading
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Senate approves GMO disclosure bill14 Jul 2016
The U.S. Senate voted July 8 to pass legislation establishing a national mandatory system of disclosure for foods containing genetically... Continue Reading
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Online grocery shopping is starting to overtake in-store trips14 Jul 2016
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “E-Commerce Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. U.S. consumers... Continue Reading
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Marco Gobbetti Named CEO at Burberry; Christopher Bailey to Become President14 Jul 2016
British luxury brand Burberry has announced that current chief creative officer and chief executive Christopher Bailey will become the company’s... Continue Reading
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Christopher Bailey Speaks on Burberry Shake-up14 Jul 2016
Burberry announced a senior management shake-up on Monday, indicating that its current chief executive and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey... Continue Reading
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Walmart steps up Prime Day competition14 Jul 2016
Walmart was offering its own July online savings event before Amazon Prime Day was officially announced, and now the discount... Continue Reading
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