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With Fewer Shopping Days, Retailers Ramp Up Sales, Delivery
With Fewer Shopping Days, Retailers Ramp Up Sales, Delivery
November 07, 2019  |  Retail

Thanksgiving lands on Nov. 28, which is six days later than last year. That means retailers have a whole week less to sell during the...

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s
Retail Pulse: Walmart Provides Health Career Path; Inspire Brands To Buy Jimmy John’s
September 27, 2019  |  Retail

Brick-and-mortar retailers are expanding their efforts to provide customers with health and wellness services while taking steps to train their employees for healthcare roles. Walmart, in...

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Best Buy Revenue $50B Target For 2025
Best Buy Revenue $50B Target For 2025
September 26, 2019  |  Retail

Ahead of its investors meeting, Best Buy said it is looking for revenue of $50 billion by fiscal 2025. The electronics retailer also intends to...

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Retailers See An eCommerce Boom
Retailers See An eCommerce Boom
June 14, 2019  |  Retail

A number of retailers have recently seen a surge in eCommerce sales. Lululemon revealed this week that online sales this past quarter increased 35 percent,...

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Amazon’s One-Day Shipping Pledge Boosts Logistics Startups
Amazon’s One-Day Shipping Pledge Boosts Logistics Startups
May 07, 2019  |  Delivery

Amazon’s announcement that it plans to inject $800 million to facilitate next-day delivery has created opportunities for logistics startups that can help retailers remain competitive...

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Best Buy Appoints New Chief Executive
Best Buy Appoints New Chief Executive
April 16, 2019  |  Retail

As part of Best Buy’s succession plan, Corie Barry will become the company’s chief executive, effective in mid-June. Barry takes over for Hubert Joly, who...

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Care.com’s (Initial) Lessons For Online Marketplaces
Care.com’s (Initial) Lessons For Online Marketplaces
April 03, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

As the recent Care.com news shows, taking care now can save headaches, and perhaps irreparable reputational damage, later on. Sage advice for online marketplaces, especially...

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Samsung Expands Beyond Pop-Ups With Full-Scale Stores
Samsung Expands Beyond Pop-Ups With Full-Scale Stores
February 15, 2019  |  Retail

In a potential challenge to Apple at brick-and-mortar retail, Samsung Electronics is looking to move beyond pop-up shops with its own full-scale U.S. locations. The...

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Major Retailers Brace For Gift Card Fraud
Major Retailers Brace For Gift Card Fraud
November 23, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

To counter fraud as the holiday season approaches, Best Buy, Target and Walmart made changes to their gift card programs. The moves were announced by...

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