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Shopee Launches Digital Retail Initiatives
January 14, 2022

Five partner brands of eCommerce platform Shopee hit at least $100 million in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2021, while Shopee Mall saw an eightfold increase in the number of users shopping online at least once a month during the year, according to a Tech...

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Companies Pulling Out of National Retail Federation Big Show
January 14, 2022

Several major companies — including Target Corp and computer software firm SAS — have pulled out of the National Retail Federation’s Big Show, which is slated to begin Sunday in the Javits Center in New York City, according to a Reuters report Friday (Jan. 14)....

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Staffing Shortages Cause CVS, Walgreens to Close Some Pharmacies on Weekends
January 14, 2022

The surge in positive cases of COVID-19 is leading to staffing shortages and weekend closures of some CVS and Walgreens pharmacies, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Big Chill: Late Q4 Omicron Surge Sees December Retail Sales Slumping 1.9%
January 14, 2022

Call it the big chill as a spike in COVID omicron cases for the second half of December doused an otherwise solid Q4 for the nation’s retailers and food establishments. The unexpected drop in sales of nearly 2% raises the stakes for the upcoming earnings...

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AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Rivals Aim to Deliver Groceries That Many Consumers Can’t Find
January 14, 2022

Just 345 days to go until Christmas (!) but the nation’s retail leaders were able to find time to focus on a different problem this week. Specifically, procuring the hard-to-get grocery and COVID-linked items that consumers want at a time when shelves are looking increasingly...

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Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
January 13, 2022

Once again, United States grocery shortages are making headlines, and consumers growing frustrated with these out-of-stocks. Weather events, COVID-19 surges, and consequent labor challenges, among other factors, are making it increasingly difficult for grocers to keep shelves full. For grocery shoppers, for whom inventory availability...

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Luxury Brands Louis Vuitton, Prada, Cartier Team to Track Provenance on a Blockchain
January 13, 2022

If you’ve ever shopped in midtown Manhattan, you know that you can buy a Louis Vuitton bag for $2,000 in Neiman Marcus or $20 from the guy across the street with a blanket full of “Louis Vuitton” bags. And without a close inspection, they often...

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Sneaker Reseller StockX Inches Toward IPO As reCommerce Continues to Roil Retail
January 13, 2022

It is possibly the worst kept secret in retail. That Detroit-based sneaker resale platform StockX is looking to go public is hardly a revelation, given a string of fundraisings that, as of April, left it with a $3.8 billion valuation. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
January 13, 2022

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear, clothing, headwear, eyewear” and more “for use in virtual environments,” Footwear News reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story...