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As Market Stumbles, Walmart, CVS, Defensive Brands and Retailers Seize Opportunity
January 25, 2022

Since Amazon hit its recent closing high price a week before Black Friday, investors have had their biggest change of heart over high-flying shares in nearly three years, beating the stock down more than 20% and erasing over $400 billion from the online giant’s $1.5...

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Amazon to Expand ‘Just Walk Out’ to the Suburbs as Grocery Shoppers Demand Frictionless Convenience
January 25, 2022

Frictionless checkout is growing its reach beyond city-dwelling early adopters and bustling business districts. Amazon announced Tuesday (Jan. 25) that it is opening an Amazon Go location with its “Just Walk Out” cashierless checkout technology in Mill Creek, Washington, a suburb about a half hour’s...

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Unilever Announces Sweeping Restructuring of Global Businesses
January 25, 2022

Unilever has announced an organizational restructuring that includes 1,500 layoffs and the creation of five business groups to replace the “matrix” structure it has used for much of its history, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 25) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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For Brands, Retailers and Consumers, It’s All About the ‘Buy it Now’ Button
January 25, 2022

Just as doctors routinely use x-rays, MRIs and arthroscopes to “take a look inside” their patients to better diagnose problems, the world’s leading brands are also using deep digital analytics and real-time data to get a better look at what’s actually happening inside the retail...

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Yoox Debuts Online High-End Fashion Marketplace
January 24, 2022

Online high-end fashion retailer Yoox launched its first marketplace in 30 countries across Europe on Jan. 20, saying it will integrate small businesses and brands and enhance its assortment of product offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Today in Data: Omnichannel Experiences Power Retail; Amazon and Walmart Focus on Fulfillment; Connected Fitness’...
January 24, 2022

Today in Data, physical retail’s recovery is rooted in omnichannel experiences. Plus, Peloton’s woes underscore the uncertain future of connected fitness, and all the latest news from Amazon and Walmart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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FedEx, Microsoft Unveil ‘Logistics-as-a-Service’ to Meet Better Shopping and Shipping Demand
January 24, 2022

If FedEx gets it right, an average of 110 million packages will be delivered in the U.S. every day this year — that’s more than 40 billion parcel deliveries on an annualized basis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Colgate-Palmolive Seeks Higher Margins, New Markets via Tooth Whitening Tool Sold Through Dentists
January 24, 2022

Health and beauty stalwart Colgate-Palmolive is growing into a new market — and following in the footsteps of its Hill’s Science Diet pet food line sold through veterinarians — with Colgate Illuminator, a teeth-whitening tool sold through dentists. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why are Activists Suddenly Swarming Kohl’s and Other Retailers Now?
January 24, 2022

With as many as two additional activist bids coming in for Kohl’s over the weekend, in the wake of last week’s scathing critique from Macellum and an earlier broadside from Engine Capital in December, it is hard not to conjure up the familiar closing cant of auction houses...