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Getty Realty Bets on C-Stores Amid Industry-Wide Evolution
January 13, 2023

Getty Realty committed $100 million in convenience stores and carwash properties throughout 2022. The real estate company shared this figure Tuesday (Jan. 10) in reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results, noting the acquisition of nine convenience stores for $44 million. “We are excited...

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Amazon and Walmart Take Different Paths to Same Small Businesses 
January 13, 2023

Whether it’s Amazon’s Buy With Prime or Walmart Go Local, big retail is thinking small. As in, thinking about ways to get more small and medium-sized brands to do business with — and through — their respective platforms via a coincidentally launched pair of new...

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Carvana Cuts More Jobs After Eliminating 4K in 2022
January 13, 2023

Carvana is reportedly cutting more staff as the used car market continues to downshift. The online used car retailer is both cutting jobs and reducing hours as it slashes costs in the face of sales that are slower and prices that are lower after surging...

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Google Cloud Launches AI-Powered Tools for Inventory-Checking and Shopping
January 13, 2023

Google Cloud has launched new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that perform necessary everyday tasks for retailers. These solutions help merchants check inventory, facilitate product discovery, personalize shopping experiences and recommend products to customers, Google Cloud said in a Friday (Jan. 13) press release. “Upheavals over...

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Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
January 12, 2023

This week in grocery, retailers ramp up personalization efforts as rising prices boost supermarket sales. Michigan-based supermarket chain Meijer, which has nearly 500 stores across the Midwest and Kentucky, on Thursday (Jan. 12) announced the launch of an update to its mPerks loyalty program to...

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Worldline and Lidio Streamline Access to $24B Turkish eCommerce Market
January 12, 2023

Worldline and Lidio have partnered to help eCommerce merchants access Turkey at a time when local consumers are facing 80% inflation. Together, payments services company Worldline and Turkish FinTech company Lidio will provide a one-stop shop for processing in Turkey, access to popular payment methods and access...

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Molson Coors Bets on D2C with Online-only Mocktail Brand
January 12, 2023

Molson Coors is stepping up its digital presence with the launch of D2C-only mocktails. The beverage giant, which owns a range of popular alcoholic brands, including Coors, Miller, Vizzy and others, announced Tuesday (Jan. 10) the launch of its Roxie line of nonalcoholic cocktails available only via the...

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Disney Picks Nike’s Mark Parker to Lead Its Board
January 12, 2023

Disney has chosen former Nike CEO Mark Parker to chair its board. Parker, who is now executive chairman at Nike, will become chairman of the Disney board of directors following its annual shareholder meeting, the company said in a Wednesday (Jan. 11) press release. Parker,...

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Morphe Parent Files for Bankruptcy and Seeks Sale to Lenders
January 12, 2023

Morphe’s parent company has filed for bankruptcy and is to be acquired by secured lenders. Beauty brands builder Forma Brands said in a Thursday (Jan. 12) press release that by initiating bankruptcy proceedings for itself and its domestic subsidiaries, FB Debt Financing Guarantor will facilitate...