Hy-Vee Joins Grocers Optimizing Labor with Automated Inventory Management
Hy-Vee Joins Grocers Optimizing Labor with Automated Inventory Management
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Shoppers at Hy-Vee will have to get used to sharing the aisle with robots. The Iowa-based supermarket chain, which operates over 240 stores throughout the...

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South Korea’s Kakao Pay Delays $1.3B IPO Over Regulatory Concerns
South Korea’s Kakao Pay Delays $1.3B IPO Over Regulatory Concerns
September 24, 2021  |  IPO

Growing concerns over regulatory issues prompted South Korea’s Kakao Pay to delay its planned $1.3 billion initial public offering (IPO), according to multiple reports on...

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NPD: US Apparel Market up 10% Compared to 2019
NPD: US Apparel Market up 10% Compared to 2019
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

The U.S. apparel industry has generated $13.3 million more in revenue — representing a 10% boost — in the first eight months of this year...

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Study Confirms Love Match Between BNPL and ‘Second-Chance Consumers’
Study Confirms Love Match Between BNPL and ‘Second-Chance Consumers’
September 24, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Some people went into the pandemic with financial troubles, while for others pandemic effects on employment caused late or missed payments and other credit score...

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Retailers Lean on Employees to Do More Amid Labor Shortage
Retailers Lean on Employees to Do More Amid Labor Shortage
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Amid a national hiring crunch that’s hitting nearly every industry, retailers have been pulling out all the stops to attract workers, but some are also...

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Honest’s Sales Struggles, Pharmacists Spur Rite Aid Growth, Walmart+ Experiences Growing Pains
Honest’s Sales Struggles, Pharmacists Spur Rite Aid Growth, Walmart+ Experiences Growing Pains
September 24, 2021  |  Today In Data

Rite Aid points to pharmacists as one key in its recent growth. Plus, Walmart+ marks its first anniversary with low-key acknowledgement, and Honest’s soft sales...

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Factory Closures Cause 10-Plus Weeks of Lost Production for Nike
Factory Closures Cause 10-Plus Weeks of Lost Production for Nike
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Factory closures in Vietnam and Indonesia due to the pandemic have caused Nike to lose 10 weeks of production since mid-July, leading to a revised...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Walmart Cancels Holiday Layaway; Amazon Extends a Hand to SMBs
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Walmart Cancels Holiday Layaway; Amazon Extends a Hand to SMBs
September 24, 2021  |  Retail

Walmart is getting rid of its typical layaway option ahead of the holiday shopping season, instead pointing consumers to its buy now, pay later (BNPL)...

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China ‘Blanket’ Crypto Ban Paves Way for CBDCs 
China ‘Blanket’ Crypto Ban Paves Way for CBDCs 
September 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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