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Target Rolls Out Augmented Reality For Beauty Products
May 18, 2018

Target is taking on the beauty market, bringing in augmented reality (AR) to develop its Target Beauty Studio. The retailer has also announced it will be rolling out men’s grooming departments in a select number of stores, according to Retail Dive reports. Get the Full Story...

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Lidl Names New US CEO
May 18, 2018

New leadership is coming to fast-growing discount grocery chain Lidl, with the firm officially announcing Johannes Fieber as the president and CEO of its American arm, according to Supermarket News reports. Fieber is replacing outgoing Brendan Proctor, who has led the firm’s aggressive stateside expansion ambitions since 2015....

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Warby Rival Eyebobs Sets Up Shop In The Real World
May 18, 2018

Warby Parker rival Eyebobs has said it will soon be opening two brick-and-mortar locations later this summer: one in the Mall of America and one in Orlando’s Florida Mall, according to recent Retail Dive reports. The firm first began testing the concept last October at its Minneapolis-based Glenwood Avenue...

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Direct-To-Consumer Mattress Brands Go Cross-Channel
May 18, 2018

There is no shortage of direct-to-consumer mattress brands as mattress sales move from brick-and-mortar retail to eCommerce. One brand, though, saw a market opportunity as brands like Casper and Leesa took off. Nectar Sleep Co-founder Craig Schmeizer said in an interview with PYMNTS.com, “We didn’t see a provider that...

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Overstock Unveils 17 Private Label Brands
May 18, 2018

Overstock has unveiled 17 exclusive private label furniture brands, featuring more than 16,000 furniture and home décor products. The company says  the new brands will allow its customers to mix and match furniture across both style and price to achieve a unique look for their...

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Nordstrom Beats Q1 Estimates Amid Focus On Digital
May 18, 2018

As Nordstrom ramps up its digital efforts, the department store retailer reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings. The company reported earnings per share of 51 cents and revenues of $3.47 billion, compared to 44 cents and $3.46 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BJ’s Wholesale Files for IPO
May 17, 2018

Just seven years after going private, BJ’s Wholesale Club has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The deal could value the Westborough, Massachusetts-based, membership-only warehouse chain somewhere between $2 billion and $3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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eBay Rolls Out ‘Interests’ To Personalize Shopping Results
May 17, 2018

As eBay ramps up its personalization efforts, the eCommerce marketplace has rolled out a feature that curates its wide selection of inventory to match the passions and styles of individual shoppers. The feature — dubbed “Interests” — uses data and algorithms to match users with hundreds...

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Target Brings Local Crate Meal Kits To More Stores
May 17, 2018

Following a test of Local Crate in select stores, Target is bringing the company’s meal kits to over 200 stores in California and Minnesota. The retailer had also tested meal kits from Hello Fresh, Tyson Tastemakers, Chef’s Menu and Chef’d in select stores, the Star Tribune...