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Walgreens Names 3 SVPs in Charge of Marketing, Merchandising, Products
May 04, 2022

Walgreens has named a trio of executives to key leadership positions in the company, the drugstore chain announced Wednesday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Promotions, Free Shipping Remove Online Shopping Friction
May 04, 2022

U.S. merchants offer some of the most frictionless user experiences in any country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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CVS Leans on Tech, Robotics to Drive Post-COVID Efficiencies as Store Count Declines
May 04, 2022

With its lucrative COVID vaccine and testing franchise on the decline, the nation’s largest pharmacy retailer said Wednesday (May 4) that it was looking for ways to deploy new tech to help streamline connectivity with customers while also helping to boost sales and profitability. Get...

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Kohl’s Advisory Firm Urges Shareholders to Keep Current Board of Directors
May 04, 2022

Kohl’s shareholders should vote to retain all 13 of the company’s nominees for director at next week’s annual shareholder meeting May 11, proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis said in a company press release Tuesday (May 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Today in Retail: Clerk Raises $30M to Boost Grocery-Related eCommerce; Macy’s Opening More Small Stores...
May 03, 2022

Today in retail, The Home Depot unveils a $150 million venture capital fund, while Uber and Albertsons expand their partnership to include 2,000 stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Retail Tech Company Clerk Announces $30M Series B as Grocers eCommerce-ify Stores
May 03, 2022

As grocers look to apply the learnings of eCommerce to the in-store experience, companies that offer the ability to blend the physical and the digital to drive conversion have a major opportunity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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UK Retail Jobs Alliance Embrace Shift from Shops Tax to Online Sales Tax
May 03, 2022

U.K. retail firms Tesco, J Sainsbury, Greggs and Waterstones, among others, have formed the Retail Jobs Alliance, a coalition that will push to eliminate the so-called Shops Tax, a business rate that has cut into retailers’ overheads for decades, and possibly replace it with an...

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Macy’s Accelerating Small-Store Rollout
May 03, 2022

Macy’s Inc is fast-tracking the opening of its smaller department store footprint, expecting that retail outposts with fewer products and more digital services in areas where customers run daily errands will attract more shoppers, according to a Tuesday (May 3) report in The Wall Street...

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Home Depot Launches $150M Venture Capital Fund
May 03, 2022

The Home Depot unveiled Home Depot Ventures, a venture capital fund that will “identify, fund and partner with early-stage companies to accelerate emerging technologies that aim to improve the customer experience and shape the future of home improvement,” a Tuesday (May 3) press release said....