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PICKUP Lands $15 Million To Help More Retailers Provide Delivery
March 30, 2021

Last-mile delivery technology provider PICKUP has landed $15 million in a NewRoad Capital Partners-led Series B funding round that saw participation from current investors Florida Funders, Noro-Moseley Partnersand TDF Ventures, according to a Tuesday (March 30) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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GameStop Names Chief Growth Officer Amid Transition To ‘Consumer-Obsessed’ Tech Company
March 30, 2021

A week after announcing it was becoming a “consumer-obsessed technology company”, GameStop has appointed a new chief growth officer to help the embattled retailer further its digital transformation. Elliott Wilke will serve in the position beginning on April 5, according to a Tuesday (March 30)...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Opens New Experiential Store In Rochester, NY
March 29, 2021

Dick’s Sporting Goods, after performing well amid the pandemic, will be rolling out a new experiential store in Rochester, New York, called Dick’s House of Sports, which will feature an indoor rock-climbing wall, wellness spaces and more, the Detroit Free Press reported. Get the Full...

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Digital-Native Food Brands Build Awareness Through Brick-And-Mortar Retail
March 29, 2021

While consumers’ openness to digital-only brands has increased in the last year, with the pandemic posing difficulties for brick-and-mortar retail, it would be wrong to discount the traditional in-store experience. In grocery, for one, PYMNTS research has found that most consumers are still shopping in-store,...

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Hybrid C-Store Model Builds Neighborhood Connection with Consumers
March 29, 2021

The delivery space has exploded in the last year, with customers turning to remote, safe-from-home commerce options at unprecedented levels. Major retailers have added new delivery options, while new delivery services have entered the crowded space with their own approaches to eCommerce. For pre-pandemic companies...

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COVID Surge Shutters Asian Factories, Slows Nike, Adidas Output
March 29, 2021

Nike and Adidas are among the footwear and athletic clothing manufacturers facing setbacks due to the surge in new COVID cases that has recently shuttered factories across Asia, Bloomberg reported on Friday (July 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Walmart Opens Homegrown Merchant Pageant To Beef Up American-Made Goods
March 29, 2021

In Bentonville, it’s known as “the annual open call for products,” but in layman’s terms it’s a month-long virtual audition of entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level and become a supplier to the largest retailer in the world, Walmart. Get the...

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Bed Bath & Beyond Hires Execs Away From Wayfair, Walmart To Bolster Digital Business
March 29, 2021

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has hired an executive away from Wayfair and an executive away from Walmart to accelerate growth of its digital business, according to a Monday (March 29) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Deliveroo Reduces Target Range For IPO Amid Investor Pushback
March 29, 2021

Amid worries from some investors regarding its share ownership structure and workers’ rights, Deliveroo has lowered the targeted pricing for its London Stock Exchange debut, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...