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PepsiCo To Expand Energy Drink Share With Rockstar Acquisition
March 11, 2020

With an arrangement that would strengthen its commitment to energy drinks, PepsiCo will buy Rockstar Energy in a $3.85 billion deal. Pepsi has had a distribution agreement in North America with Rockstar as of 2009. The move comes as Pepsi and Coca-Cola have both been...

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How Amazon’s Cashierless Tech Will (Or Won’t) Change The Physical Retail Landscape
March 11, 2020

The advance of Amazon’s cashierless technology is not a new story to the retail beat as of 2020.  Since the first AmazonGo retail location opened in early 2018 with its much-hyped walk-in, walk out retail technology designed to make the line at checkout a thing...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Stops Selling Guns In More Stores
March 10, 2020

Dick’s Sporting Goods said another 440 stores would no longer sell guns this year, as the company moves to purge firearms from its retail stores, reports indicated Tuesday (March 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bringing Supply Chain Expertise To Office Furniture
March 10, 2020

Furniture is a tough business. In January eCommerce leader Wayfair had to thin its employee ranks to meet profit targets, and just this week regional Midwestern home furnishings retailer Art Van Furniture filed for bankruptcy with minimal customer notice. So when Branch Co-Founder and CEO...

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Walgreens Brings On-Demand Delivery To Additional Cities With Postmates
March 10, 2020

Walgreens and Postmates are bringing their on-demand delivery collaboration to 13 more cities. Shoppers in San Francisco, Chicago, Charlotte and Phoenix, among other cities, will be able to receive health and wellness products, as well as other convenience items, sent to them through Postmates from...

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Apple Workers Receive Unlimited Sick Time For Signs Of The Coronavirus
March 10, 2020

To make sure its retail staffers are healthy, Apple is giving its hourly employees, with the inclusion of retail workers, unlimited sick leave if they experience coronavirus symptoms, 9to5Mac reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Costco Struggles To Keep Up With Coronavirus Demand
March 10, 2020

As customers visit Costco to stock their pantries amid the coronavirus outbreak, CFO Richard Galanti said on an earnings call last week that the retailer’s procurement team is “working, in some cases, around the clock to procure supplies for both existing suppliers and from other...

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SoulCycle Challenges Peloton By Launching At Home Bike
March 09, 2020

SoulCycle is gearing up to release its own at-home bike that could compete with rival Peloton, after teasing the product last summer, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Group Calls For Action Against Coronavirus Price Gouging
March 09, 2020

In a March 9 letter to Attorney General William Barr, the Consumer Brands Association implored the official to take action against sellers who are taking advantage of the coronavirus situation. The group, which represents brands including Clorox and Colgate-Palmolive, among others, wants the Justice Department to...